boundary alignment

[ˈbaʊndəri əˈlaɪnmənt]
nounpl: boundary alignments
alinhamento de limites
1. The process of arranging or positioning boundaries, borders, or demarcation lines in accordance with a specific reference point, standard, or coordinate system
The boundary alignment of the surveyed land required precise GPS measurements.
O alinhamento de limites do terreno pesquisado exigiu medições precisas de GPS.
2. In computing and data management, the positioning of data elements at memory addresses that are multiples of a fixed size for optimized processing
Proper boundary alignment in the data structure improves memory access efficiency.
O alinhamento correto de limites na estrutura de dados melhora a eficiência do acesso à memória.
3. In geopolitics, the agreement or coordination of territorial borders between nations or regions
The treaty focused on boundary alignment between the two countries.
O tratado focou no alinhamento de limites entre os dois países.
In Brazil, 'alinhamento de limites' is particularly important in land surveying and property transactions, especially in urban expansion areas. The term is also used in environmental management when discussing protected area boundaries. In the US, boundary alignment is critical in property law and geospatial technology sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
border alignmentdemarcation alignmentedge alignmentmargin alignmentpositional alignment
Antonyms / Antônimos
boundary misalignmentborder displacementdemarcation shift

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alinhamento de limites
Standard term used in surveying and technical contexts
São Paulo
alinhamento de divisas
Common in real estate and property division contexts
Rio de Janeiro
alinhamento de fronteiras
Used more frequently in geopolitical discussions
Portugal
alinhamento de limites
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; used in surveying and administrative contexts

Related Words

boundaryalignmentborderdemarcationcoordinate systemsurveyinggeospatial

Related Idioms & Phrases

to bring into boundary alignment
boundary alignment dispute
enforce boundary alignment
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