alinhador
1. A person or device that aligns or positions something in a straight line or proper arrangement
The technician used an aligner to ensure the car's wheels were properly positioned.
O técnico usou um alinhador para garantir que as rodas do carro estivessem adequadamente posicionadas.
2. A clear plastic dental device used to gradually straighten teeth, commonly known as invisible braces
She wore an aligner for two years to correct her bite.
Ela usou um alinhador por dois anos para corrigir sua oclusão.
3. In computing, a tool or algorithm that arranges data or text in proper alignment
The software uses a sequence aligner to compare DNA strands.
O software usa um alinhador de sequências para comparar fitas de DNA.
In Brazil, the term 'alinhador' is increasingly used for clear dental aligners due to the growing popularity of orthodontic treatments as a cosmetic procedure. In the USA, brand names like Invisalign have become genericized, and people often refer to any clear aligner by this brand name rather than the generic term.
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