distant facility
[ˈdɪs.tənt fəˈsɪl.ə.ti]
nounpl: distant facilities
instalação distante
1. A building, plant, or installation located far away from a central location, main office, or point of reference
The company operates a distant facility in the remote area for manufacturing purposes.
A empresa opera uma instalação distante em área remota para fins de fabricação.
2. In technology/computing, a remote location or server that provides services or resources from afar
Data was backed up to a distant facility to ensure disaster recovery.
Os dados foram feitos backup em uma instalação distante para garantir recuperação de desastres.
3. A medical, educational, or service center located in a geographically remote area
The hospital established a distant facility in the countryside to serve rural populations.
O hospital estabeleceu uma instalação distante no interior para servir populações rurais.
The term 'distant facility' is commonly used in multinational corporations operating in Brazil and the USA, particularly in manufacturing, technology, and healthcare sectors. In Brazil, companies often establish distant facilities in underdeveloped regions as part of decentralization strategies or to access natural resources. The concept reflects modern business practices of distributed operations and remote work infrastructure.
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