compressed sections
[/kəmˈprɛst ˈsɛkʃənz/]
nounpl: compressed sections
seções comprimidas
1. Portions of text, data, or physical material that have been reduced in size or volume by applying pressure or algorithmic compression
The document contains several compressed sections that need to be extracted before reading.
O documento contém várias seções comprimidas que precisam ser extraídas antes da leitura.
2. In publishing or document layout, shortened or condensed portions of content to fit into a limited space
The newspaper used compressed sections to fit all the news stories on the front page.
O jornal usou seções comprimidas para encaixar todas as histórias de notícias na primeira página.
3. In geology or engineering, layers or strata that have been subjected to compressive forces
The compressed sections of the rock formation revealed the geological history of the region.
As seções comprimidas da formação rochosa revelaram o histórico geológico da região.
This term is primarily used in technical, publishing, and scientific contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking countries. In Brazil, it's commonly found in IT documentation, journalism, and academic publications. The term reflects modern needs for efficient space management in digital and print media.
Related Idioms & Phrases
squeeze something into sections
pack information into compressed sections
break down into compressed sections
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