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bridge agent

bridge agent

5.5
A program or device that connects two systems and translates data so they can communicate
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : agente puente
  • If the bridge agent fails, messages may queue up and synchronization between databases will stop.

Examples

  • During deployment, the team installed multiple bridge agents to connect sensors with the central monitoring service.

  • The integration hub uses a bridge agent to translate data between the legacy ERP system and the cloud platform.

  • The bridge agent facilitates communication between two systems.

  • Many bridge agents are crucial for network efficiency.

  • The integration hub uses a bridge agent to translate data between the legacy ERP system and the cloud platform.

  • During deployment, the team installed multiple bridge agents to connect sensors with the central monitoring service.

  • If the bridge agent fails, messages may queue up and synchronization between databases will stop.

Synonyms

bridge
vsbridge agent
  • Specialized
15 6.6

A system that moves tokens or data from one blockchain to another

serves generally by translating protocols and data between different computing systems
network bridge
vsbridge agent
  • Specialized
5.0

A device that connects parts of a computer network so they work as one

translates data and protocols to enable communication between different systems

Surface Forms

bridge agent singular
bridge agents plural

Morphology

bridge + agent

The meaning 'a program/device that connects and translates between systems' is directly derivable from combining 'bridge' (something that connects or links) with 'agent' (an autonomous program or representative), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's function. This is a regular compound pattern common across languages and in technical usage, making the expression morphologically transparent to a B1 learner (though domain context may be needed to confirm technical specifics).

Etymology

Bridge agent in computing comes from the idea of a small bridge that links two different systems while an agent moves and translates data so they can 'talk' to each other. So, it means 'a program or device that connects and translates between systems'.