dense materials

[/dens məˈtɪriəlz/]
noun phrase
materiais densos
1. Solid substances with high mass per unit volume, having closely packed atoms or molecules
Lead and tungsten are dense materials used in radiation shielding.
Chumbo e tungstênio são materiais densos usados em proteção contra radiação.
2. Materials with low porosity and high structural compactness
Dense materials are preferred for applications requiring high durability.
Materiais densos são preferidos para aplicações que exigem alta durabilidade.
3. Substances that resist penetration or compression due to their tight molecular structure
The construction industry relies on dense materials for load-bearing walls.
A indústria da construção depende de materiais densos para paredes de carga.
In Brazil, dense materials are frequently discussed in construction and civil engineering contexts, particularly regarding building codes and structural safety standards. The term is widely used in Portuguese technical and academic literature, with 'materiais densos' being the standard phrase in engineering reports, safety regulations, and architectural specifications.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
heavy materialscompact materialssolid materialshigh-density materials
Antonyms / Antônimos
porous materialslight materialslow-density materialsloose materials

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
materiais densos
Standard term used in construction and engineering contexts
São Paulo
materiais densos/compactos
Both terms are commonly used in industrial applications
Portugal
materiais densos
Same terminology with slight differences in technical applications
USA Technical
dense materials
Standard terminology in engineering, physics, and construction industries

Related Words

densitycompactnessporositymassvolumestructural integrity

Related Idioms & Phrases

as dense as lead
dense as a rock
tightly packed
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