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custom unit

[ˈkʌstəm ˈjuːnɪt]
nounpl: custom units
unidade personalizada
1. A unit of measurement defined by a user or organization for specific purposes, rather than using standard or conventional units
The software allows you to create a custom unit for measuring production efficiency.
O software permite que você crie uma unidade personalizada para medir a eficiência da produção.
2. In software or programming, a user-defined measurement unit that is not part of the standard unit system
Engineers developed a custom unit to track energy consumption in their manufacturing process.
Os engenheiros desenvolveram uma unidade personalizada para rastrear o consumo de energia em seu processo de fabricação.
Synonyms
user-defined unitbespoke unittailored unit
Antonyms
standard unitconventional unitSI unit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unidade personalizada
Most common term in Brazil for custom-defined measurements
São Paulo
unidade customizada
Alternative technical term used in São Paulo's business sector
Portugal
unidade personalizada
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

tailor-made unit
made-to-order measurement
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