discard criteria
[dɪsˈkɑrd kraɪˈtɪriə]
noun phrasepl: discard criteria / discard criterions
critérios de descarte
1. A set of predetermined standards or conditions used to determine what items, data, or information should be removed, eliminated, or rejected from consideration
The company established discard criteria to remove outdated inventory from the warehouse.
A empresa estabeleceu critérios de descarte para remover estoque desatualizado do armazém.
2. In quality control or research, specific parameters used to identify and eliminate defective, invalid, or unsuitable specimens or records
The laboratory used strict discard criteria to exclude contaminated samples from the study.
O laboratório usou critérios de descarte rigorosos para excluir amostras contaminadas do estudo.
3. In data management, rules or guidelines for determining which records or information should be deleted or archived
Our IT department implemented new discard criteria for removing redundant files from the server.
Nosso departamento de TI implementou novos critérios de descarte para remover arquivos redundantes do servidor.
This term is widely used in Brazilian technical, scientific, and corporate environments, particularly in quality assurance, research methodology, and data management. In the USA, it's common in academic research, clinical trials, and business process documentation. The phrase reflects standardized, objective decision-making practices valued in both cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
meet the discard criteria - satisfy the conditions for removal
fall under discard criteria - be subject to elimination or rejection
establish discard criteria - set up standards for exclusion
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