outputqueue
nounUK /ˈaʊtpʊt kjuː/
US /ˈaʊtpʊt kjuː/
A line where finished work waits to go out.
The printer pulled the next job from the output queue.
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2. In computing, a list of data or jobs waiting to be sent to a device or program.
The network card drained the output queue before the connection dropped.
3. In manufacturing, a holding area for completed items awaiting shipping.
Forklifts moved the finished crates from the output queue to the loading dock.
4. In telecommunications, a buffer of packets scheduled for transmission.
Congestion grew as the router's output queue filled up.