noun
run unit; execution unit
Computing term for a unit of execution, such as a thread, process, or task that can be scheduled and run independently.
このシステムでは、各スレッドが一つの実行単位として扱われる。
In this system, each thread is treated as a single run unit.
Compound of 実行 (execution) and 単位 (unit). A straightforward technical term with no known historical derivation beyond its component parts.