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bloqueio desfazado

[blo-KAY-o des-fa-ZA-do]
nounmasculinepl: bloqueios desfazados
staggered block / offset block / phase-shifted block
1. A blocking technique or formation where blocks are not aligned in a straight line but are intentionally offset or staggered in time or space
The volleyball team used a staggered block to confuse the opponent's hitter.
O time de vôlei usou um bloqueio desfazado para confundir o atacante do adversário.
2. In construction or masonry, a pattern of blocks laid so that the joints do not align vertically between courses
The wall was built with staggered blocks for better structural integrity.
A parede foi construída com bloqueio desfazado para maior integridade estrutural.
3. In electrical or mechanical systems, a blocking or locking mechanism that operates at different times or phases
The machine uses phase-shifted blocks to regulate the output.
A máquina usa bloqueios desfazados para regular a saída.
Synonyms
bloqueio escalonadobloqueio alternadobloqueio defasado
Antonyms
bloqueio alinhadobloqueio direto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bloqueio desfazado
Standard usage in sports and construction contexts
São Paulo
bloqueio desfazado
Common in volleyball and construction terminology
Portugal
bloqueio desfasado
Alternative spelling preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer um bloqueio desfazado
técnica de bloqueio desfazado
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