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linearly scale

English translation: proportionally adjust

09:56 Feb 9, 2023
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
English term or phrase: linearly scale
What is the exact meaning of 'linearly scale' in the paragraph below? This is not to interpret English as it is, but I think you need to know this technical term. I've searched google, but I'm not sure.
It seems to mean 'to measure with a line'. Can I translate it this way?

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The ability to linearly scale and quickly add or subtract nodes as volume demands makes them well-suited to big data analytics jobs with data sets highly variable in size.
The ability to linearly scale and quickly add or subtract nodes as volume demands makes them well-suited to big data analytics jobs with data sets highly variable in size.
soojung hyun
South Korea
Selected answer:proportionally adjust
Explanation:
I think "linearly scale" means to increase or decrease the size of a system in a proportional manner. In other words, if the size of the data sets being analyzed increases or decreases, the system can easily adjust by adding or subtracting the appropriate number of nodes to keep pace. This allows the system to be flexible and able to handle changes in data volume in an efficient and cost-effective way. The use of the word "linearly" in this context indicates that the increase or decrease in the number of nodes is proportional to the increase or decrease in the volume of data, rather than in some other, non-proportional way.
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Muhammad Atallah
Egypt
Local time: 16:25
Grading comment
Thank you :)
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proportionally adjust


Explanation:
I think "linearly scale" means to increase or decrease the size of a system in a proportional manner. In other words, if the size of the data sets being analyzed increases or decreases, the system can easily adjust by adding or subtracting the appropriate number of nodes to keep pace. This allows the system to be flexible and able to handle changes in data volume in an efficient and cost-effective way. The use of the word "linearly" in this context indicates that the increase or decrease in the number of nodes is proportional to the increase or decrease in the volume of data, rather than in some other, non-proportional way.

Muhammad Atallah
Egypt
Local time: 16:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MPGS: :-) Adjust linearly
31 mins
agree  Marijke Singer
1 hr
agree  Peter Dahm Robertson
3 hrs
agree  philgoddard: It usually means to increase rather than decrease.
4 hrs
agree  Daryo
18 hrs
agree  Tony M: Yes, it means it can be expanded in even steps at a time (that's the 'linear' bit) — i.e. you don't, for example, find yourself having to double the size each time.
22 hrs
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