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✈️ During a flight 💻 In transit
in-flight

in-flight

1 4.8
Data that is sent or processed while moving through a network
  • adjective
  • /ɪn-flaɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : en tránsito
  • Again, the results showed much more data in flight and much larger RTT times than expected: 250KB outstanding on a 20ms path and 200ms latency with almost the same shape as on my cable.
  • data in-flight
  • packets in flight
  • more data in flight

Examples

  • After this, more packets in flight will not increase the received rate.

    Academic text (2012)

  • A plot of the data revealed 500 KB in flight over a 10 ms path.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Researchers could even begin to analyze the data while still in flight.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Since networks are shared and conditions change along the path, the algorithms continually probe the network and adapt the number of packets in flight.

    Academic text (2012)

  • To maintain a steady flow of packets at the maximum rate, the packets in flight must be sufficient to fill the pipe of latency between sender and destination.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The system can process data in real-time, allowing updates to happen in-flight as information is received.

  • Engineers monitor the performance metrics in-flight to optimize system efficiency during transmission.

  • With in-flight updates, users can benefit from the latest features without needing to pause their operations.

Synonyms

en route
vsin-flight
144 3.7

While traveling to a place

refers to being processed or updated while moving through a network

Surface Forms

in-flight positive

Morphology

in-flight = flight (semi-transparent) = in + flight

The components 'in' + 'flight' are clear, but the sense is extended metaphorically to processes or data 'while in transit', which may be less immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

In-flight is used the same way in technology: in- means 'during' and flight gives the idea of 'moving' or 'in transit'. So in-flight data or transactions are those being sent or processed while they are still moving through a system.