component part
[kəmˈpoʊnənt pɑːrt]
nounpl: component parts
peça componente
1. A constituent element or piece that, together with other parts, forms a complete whole or system
The engine is made up of many component parts that work together.
O motor é composto por muitas peças componentes que funcionam em conjunto.
2. An individual unit or module within a larger assembly or structure
Each component part must be inspected for quality control.
Cada peça componente deve ser inspecionada para controle de qualidade.
3. In legal or technical contexts, a distinct or separable element of something larger
The contract identifies each component part of the agreement.
O contrato identifica cada elemento componente do acordo.
This is a formal, technical term widely used in engineering, manufacturing, and legal documentation in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'componente' is increasingly used alone in technical fields, while 'peça componente' remains the complete formal phrase. The term reflects the global standardization of technical vocabulary in industrial contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
break down into component parts
all the component parts working in harmony
the sum of its component parts
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