ancillary system
[æn'sɪləri 'sɪstəm]
nounpl: ancillary systems
sistema auxiliar
1. A secondary or supporting system that provides assistance or backup to a main system, often in aviation, spacecraft, or industrial operations
The aircraft's ancillary system manages hydraulic pressure and electrical distribution.
O sistema auxiliar da aeronave gerencia a pressão hidráulica e a distribuição elétrica.
2. In medicine and healthcare, supplementary equipment or systems that support primary medical functions
The hospital installed a new ancillary system to backup the main power supply.
O hospital instalou um novo sistema auxiliar para fazer backup do fornecimento de energia principal.
3. In computing, supporting software or hardware infrastructure that enables the primary system to function effectively
The data center's ancillary system includes cooling units and backup generators.
O sistema auxiliar do data center inclui unidades de resfriamento e geradores de backup.
The term 'ancillary system' is primarily used in technical, engineering, aviation, and healthcare contexts in both USA and Brazil. It reflects the importance of safety and reliability standards in these industries. In Brazilian Portuguese technical documentation, the term is standardized as 'sistema auxiliar' across most sectors.
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