ancillary characteristics
[an-SIL-er-ee kar-ik-TER-is-tiks]
noun phrasefeminine plural (in Portuguese)pl: ancillary characteristics
características auxiliares
1. Secondary or supporting features, attributes, or qualities that are not essential but provide additional support or context to the main characteristics of something
The report focused on the primary features of the product, while ancillary characteristics such as packaging design were considered supplementary.
O relatório focou nas características principais do produto, enquanto características auxiliares como o design da embalagem foram consideradas complementares.
2. Subsidiary or dependent traits that enhance or complement principal attributes in a technical, legal, or descriptive context
In the contract, the ancillary characteristics of the service included maintenance support and technical assistance.
No contrato, as características auxiliares do serviço incluíram suporte de manutenção e assistência técnica.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian and Portuguese business, legal, and technical documentation to distinguish between what is essential and what is supplementary. In contract law and product descriptions, explicitly separating ancillary characteristics from primary ones is important for clarity and legal precision.
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