engineering unit
[/ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ ˈjuːnɪt/]
nounfemininepl: engineering units / unidades de engenharia
unidade de engenharia
1. A department, division, or team within an organization responsible for designing, developing, and improving products, systems, or infrastructure
The engineering unit at the tech company developed a new smartphone processor.
A unidade de engenharia da empresa de tecnologia desenvolveu um novo processador de smartphone.
2. A standardized measurement or functional component used in engineering calculations and specifications
The pressure was measured in engineering units rather than standard metric units.
A pressão foi medida em unidades de engenharia em vez de unidades métricas padrão.
3. A self-contained organizational structure within a larger corporation focused on engineering operations
The company restructured its engineering unit to improve project delivery times.
A empresa reestruturou sua unidade de engenharia para melhorar os prazos de entrega dos projetos.
In Brazil, especially in São Paulo and industrial regions, 'unidade de engenharia' is commonly used in manufacturing and tech companies. In the U.S., this term is standard corporate vocabulary. The term reflects the organizational importance placed on engineering departments in modern industries, particularly in emerging tech hubs.
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