correct base
[kəˈrɛkt beɪs]
noun phrasepl: correct bases
base correta
1. In chemistry, a substance that can accept protons or donate hydroxide ions, measured on the pH scale as having a pH greater than 7
The chemist identified the correct base needed for the acid-base reaction.
O químico identificou a base correta necessária para a reação ácido-base.
2. In general usage, the accurate or proper foundation, starting point, or reference point for calculations, arguments, or structures
We need to establish the correct base for our budget projections.
Precisamos estabelecer a base correta para nossas projeções orçamentárias.
3. In military or organizational contexts, the right or appropriate headquarters or operational center
The correct base of operations was established before the mission began.
A base de operações correta foi estabelecida antes da missão começar.
This is primarily a technical and scientific term used in chemistry, mathematics, and organizational contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'base correta' is standard terminology in academic, scientific, and professional environments. The term is culture-neutral and widely understood across Portuguese-speaking countries.
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