controle de qualidade
1. Quality Control - a systematic process of verifying that a product or service meets specified quality standards and requirements
The QC team inspected the products before they were shipped to customers.
O time de controle de qualidade inspecionou os produtos antes de serem enviados aos clientes.
2. In British legal context: Queen's Counsel - a senior barrister or advocate appointed by the Crown
She was appointed as a QC after years of distinguished legal practice.
Ela foi nomeada Conselheira da Rainha após anos de prática jurídica distinta.
QC is predominantly a business and manufacturing term used internationally. In Brazil, it's commonly used in industrial sectors, automotive, electronics, and food processing industries. The acronym is often used interchangeably with the full term in professional environments. The legal meaning (Queen's Counsel) is primarily used in Commonwealth countries like the UK, Australia, and Canada, and is less common in Brazilian Portuguese contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
pass QC - passar no controle de qualidade
fail QC - falhar no controle de qualidade
QC approval - aprovação do controle de qualidade
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