discontinuous process
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nounpl: discontinuous processes
processo descontínuo
1. A manufacturing or chemical process that operates in batches or stages with interruptions, rather than continuously
The pharmaceutical company uses a discontinuous process to produce medication in controlled batches.
A empresa farmacêutica utiliza um processo descontínuo para produzir medicamentos em lotes controlados.
2. An operation characterized by periodic stops and starts, where production does not flow uninterrupted
The textile mill switched from a continuous to a discontinuous process to improve quality control.
A fábrica de têxteis mudou de um processo contínuo para um processo descontínuo para melhorar o controle de qualidade.
3. In engineering, a system that alternates between active and inactive phases
This discontinuous process allows for better monitoring of each production stage.
Este processo descontínuo permite melhor monitoramento de cada etapa de produção.
This term is primarily used in technical and industrial contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian manufacturing and chemical industries, the term 'processo descontínuo' is standard terminology taught in engineering programs and used in quality control documentation. The distinction between continuous and discontinuous processes is fundamental in industrial engineering education and practice in both countries.
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