tracer bullet

• Tipo de munición con carga pirotécnica que hace visible el proyectil en vuelo para observar su trayectoria y ajustar la puntería; también se usa metafóricamente en desarrollo de software para referirse a un prototipo rápido de extremo a extremo que ayuda a validar un enfoque técnico.

A type of ammunition with a pyrotechnic charge that makes the projectile visible in flight, used to observe trajectory and adjust aim; also used metaphorically in software development to describe a quick, end-to-end prototype that helps validate a technical approach.

1. Projectile with visible pathC1formal

   A type of bullet or projectile that is coated with a pyrotechnic material, making its flight path visible to the naked eye, used for aiming and target indication.

   bala trazadora

   • The soldiers used tracer bullets to adjust their aim at night.
   • A tracer bullet leaves a bright streak of light as it travels.
   • The range was lit up by the trails of tracer bullets.

2. Software development techniqueC2informal

   A method in software development where a minimal, end-to-end piece of functionality is built quickly to test the system's architecture and validate assumptions.

   bala trazadora (en desarrollo de software)

   • The team built a tracer bullet to test the new payment gateway integration.
   • Using a tracer bullet approach, they validated the data flow before building the full feature.
   • A tracer bullet helps identify potential problems early in the development cycle.