többfolyamatos

Többfolyamatos is a Hungarian term used in technical and engineering contexts to describe systems, processes, or signals that handle multiple streams or flows simultaneously in a continuous manner. The word is formed from több meaning “many” or “multi” and folyamatos meaning “continuous,” conveying the idea of parallel, ongoing processing rather than discrete or batch handling.

In usage, töbfolyamatos is commonly applied to describe multi‑stream or multi‑channel arrangements where several data, material, or energy streams are processed in parallel. This can pertain to fields such as data communications and signal processing, automation and control systems, and continuous manufacturing or processing environments. For example, a töbfolyamatos data acquisition setup might collect and process several sensor streams at once, while a töbfolyamatos production line would run multiple continuous processes in parallel.

The concept is related to broader ideas such as parallel processing, multi‑channel systems, and multiplexed streams. It contrasts with single‑stream or batch‑processing approaches, which handle one flow at a time or operate in discrete steps. Depending on the discipline, the precise interpretation of “többfolyamatos” can vary: some texts emphasize concurrency and synchronization of streams, others focus on the architectural choice of parallel pipelines or channels within a continuous process.

In Hungarian technical writing, töbfolyamatos remains a descriptive term rather than a fixed standard category. Its exact meaning is typically established by the surrounding context, including the type of streams involved (data, material, energy) and the nature of the processing (continuous control, transmission, or production). See also related concepts such as többszörös analóg vagy digitális adatfolyam, párhuzamos feldolgozás, and folyamatos gyártás for related ideas.