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Asynchronous Request - definition(s)

asynchronous request

(1) [programming] In programming, a set of actions or events that may occur simultaneously. For example a program that launches another program, then continues execution while the other program is still running is said to be asynchronous.

(2) [computing] A request from a client application that does not require a response from the server for the client application to continue its process.

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Source: esri, 23 January 2012 08:48:02, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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