assembly points

[/əˈsɛmbli pɔɪnts/]
nounpl: assembly points
pontos de concentração
1. Designated locations where people gather or are instructed to meet, typically for emergency procedures, evacuation, or organizational purposes
In case of fire, all employees must proceed to the assembly points marked on the emergency map.
Em caso de incêndio, todos os funcionários devem se dirigir aos pontos de concentração marcados no mapa de emergência.
2. Military or tactical locations where troops or units are directed to gather before deployment or operations
The soldiers waited at the assembly points for further orders.
Os soldados esperavam nos pontos de concentração por ordens adicionais.
3. In manufacturing or production, locations where components or parts are brought together for processing
The assembly points on the factory floor are equipped with all necessary tools.
Os pontos de montagem no chão da fábrica estão equipados com todas as ferramentas necessárias.
Assembly points are critical in Brazilian workplace safety regulations and are mandated by ABNT (Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas) standards. Every commercial building and factory must clearly mark and communicate assembly points to all occupants. This is particularly important given Brazil's emphasis on workplace safety compliance following various industrial incidents.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
gathering pointsmeeting pointsmuster pointsrendezvous pointscollection points
Antonyms / Antônimos
dispersal pointsexit pointsscatter zones

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pontos de concentração
Most common formal usage in safety and emergency contexts
General Brazilian
pontos de encontro
Alternative translation emphasizing the meeting aspect
São Paulo
áreas de concentração
Used in industrial and manufacturing contexts
Portugal
pontos de concentração
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, used in safety regulations
Portugal
locais de reunião
Alternative used in some organizational contexts

Related Words

evacuationemergency proceduresgatheringmusterdeploymentcheckpointstaging area

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet at the assembly point
proceed to assembly points
designated assembly points
muster at assembly points
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