データベースを固定した

English translation: locked the database

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Japanese term or phrase:データベースを固定した
English translation:locked the database
Entered by: Alex Farrell (X)

19:02 Apr 18, 2009
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)
Japanese term or phrase: データベースを固定した
上記の補完、修正、読み替えを実施した後、データベースを固定した。

This is part of a research report on an epidemiological study.
I'm not sure if this just means something like 'finalized' or has some particular technical meaning.
Steven Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:59
locked the database
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Alex Farrell (X)
Japan
Local time: 14:59
Grading comment
Thanks. This works best I think.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1Finalize the database
Vakil
3froze the database
RieM
3locked the database
Alex Farrell (X)


  

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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
froze the database


Explanation:
"freeze" came to my mind. It means, that the database is still up and running, but it doesn't allow for further input, modification or rollback. Usually users can still read (query) it. The purposes of doing so vary, from backup to taking a snapshot for analyses/stats, etc. Does it go well with the rest of the sentence?

RieM
United States
Local time: 01:59
Native speaker of: Japanese
PRO pts in category: 5
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for the suggestion. It didn't even occur to me!

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Finalize the database


Explanation:
Sounds more natural to me...

www.adobepress.com/articles/article.asp?p=31222

http://www.dataprolinks.net/web.php?p=services&sub=wss&se=3



Vakil
Japan
Local time: 14:59
Native speaker of: Native in GujaratiGujarati, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks. Re Shinobi's comment, funnily enough I thought the opposite. If something is finalized, this implies it cannot undergo further change.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shinobi: Both locked and freeze give the impression that no further data can be added, which is not the case. Finalize is better.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
locked the database


Explanation:
This is another choice of words that you may want to consider. Please see the examples below.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_(database)
    Reference: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/rbhelp/v6r3/index.j...
Alex Farrell (X)
Japan
Local time: 14:59
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks. This works best I think.
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