also: リーキバケット
leaky bucket
Computing term for a rate-limiting algorithm or traffic shaping mechanism that smooths bursts by allowing a controlled leak rate.
The leaky bucket algorithm is used for network traffic control.
This API limits the number of requests using a leaky bucket method.
Spelling with interpunct; used in some technical contexts.
Rare variant with interpunct and without long vowel marker.
Loanword from English 'leaky bucket', directly adopted into Japanese as a computing term.