basic materials
[ˈbeɪsɪk məˈtɪriəlz]
nounpl: basic materials
materiais básicos
1. Raw or primary materials used as inputs in manufacturing and production processes, including metals, minerals, chemicals, and timber
Steel, copper, and aluminum are considered basic materials in the construction industry.
Aço, cobre e alumínio são considerados materiais básicos na indústria da construção.
2. In economics and finance, a sector encompassing companies that extract or process raw commodities
The basic materials sector includes mining companies and chemical manufacturers.
O setor de materiais básicos inclui empresas de mineração e fabricantes de produtos químicos.
3. Essential or fundamental supplies needed to start a project or activity
Before starting the renovation, we gathered the basic materials needed for the work.
Antes de começar a reforma, reunimos os materiais básicos necessários para o trabalho.
In Brazil, the 'basic materials' sector is economically significant due to the country's vast mining resources (iron ore, nickel) and agricultural production. The term 'materiais básicos' is widely used in financial markets and stock exchange discussions, particularly regarding the performance of companies like Vale and Petrobras.
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