IEEE standard

[/ˌaɪ.triːˈiː ˈstændərd/]
nounpl: IEEE standards
padrão IEEE
1. A technical standard developed and published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to establish uniform engineering practices and specifications for electrical, electronics, and computing technologies
The IEEE 802.11 standard defines the specifications for wireless local area networks (Wi-Fi).
O padrão IEEE 802.11 define as especificações para redes locais sem fio (Wi-Fi).
2. A set of technical guidelines and requirements established by IEEE to ensure compatibility, safety, and interoperability between different devices and systems
The company must comply with the IEEE 1394 standard to ensure their firewire devices work correctly.
A empresa deve estar em conformidade com o padrão IEEE 1394 para garantir que seus dispositivos firewire funcionem corretamente.
IEEE standards are globally recognized benchmarks in engineering and technology sectors. In Brazil and Portugal, technical professionals frequently reference these standards in academic and industrial contexts. The terminology is used uniformly across both countries in technical documentation, though Portuguese uses 'norma' more frequently than Brazilian Portuguese uses 'padrão'. IEEE standards are critical for international technology trade and interoperability.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
IEEE specificationtechnical standardinternational standardengineering standard
Antonyms / Antônimos
proprietary specificationnon-standard

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
padrão IEEE
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese technical documentation
São Paulo
padrão IEEE
Commonly used in tech industry and universities
Portugal
norma IEEE
Portuguese variant often uses 'norma' instead of 'padrão'
USA
IEEE standard
Primary usage in American technical and engineering contexts

Related Words

IEEEstandardizationtechnical specificationcomplianceinteroperabilityprotocol

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet the IEEE standard
comply with IEEE standards
follow IEEE specifications
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