desktop equipment
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nounpl: desktop equipment (uncountable) / desktop equipments (countable)
equipamento de mesa / equipamento de escritório
1. Physical devices and tools designed to be used on or at a desk in an office or workspace
The office manager ordered new desktop equipment including monitors, keyboards, and desk lamps.
O gerente de escritório encomendou novo equipamento de mesa, incluindo monitores, teclados e luminárias de mesa.
2. Hardware components that sit on a desk, typically used for computing or office work
Desktop equipment must be ergonomically designed to prevent workplace injuries.
O equipamento de mesa deve ser ergonomicamente projetado para prevenir lesões no local de trabalho.
3. Office supplies and devices that remain stationary on a work surface
We need to inventory all the desktop equipment in the department.
Precisamos inventariar todo o equipamento de mesa do departamento.
In Brazil, the term 'equipamento de mesa' is commonly used in corporate and educational settings. Companies often refer to 'equipamento de escritório' when discussing office infrastructure and budgeting. The distinction between portable and desktop equipment has become increasingly important in hybrid work environments. In the USA, this term is standard in office management and procurement contexts, particularly post-pandemic when workspace configuration became a key concern.
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