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defective batch

[/dɪˈfɛktɪv bætʃ/]
nounpl: defective batches
lote defeituoso
1. A group or quantity of manufactured items that contain defects or do not meet quality standards
The factory discovered a defective batch of electronic components and had to recall them.
A fábrica descobriu um lote defeituoso de componentes eletrônicos e teve que fazer um recall.
2. A production run with a significant percentage of items failing quality control tests
The defective batch resulted in customer complaints and warranty claims.
O lote defeituoso resultou em reclamações de clientes e pedidos de garantia.
Synonyms
faulty batchdefective lotflawed batchsubstandard batchrejected batch
Antonyms
quality batchperfect batchacceptable batchstandard batch

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lote defeituoso
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
lote com defeito
Alternative phrasing commonly used in industrial contexts
Portugal
lote defeituoso
Standard European Portuguese term
Portugal
lote com falhas
Alternative Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

quality control issue
manufacturing defect
production failure
recall situation
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