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estimated boundary

[/ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd ˈbaʊndəri/]
nounpl: estimated boundaries
limite estimado
1. A boundary or border line that is calculated or approximated based on available data or measurements, rather than precisely determined
The estimated boundary of the protected forest area was marked on the map using satellite imagery.
O limite estimado da área florestal protegida foi marcado no mapa usando imagens de satélite.
2. In surveying or cartography, a demarcation line that has been approximated through calculations or projections
Due to budget constraints, the surveyor provided an estimated boundary rather than a precise one.
Devido a restrições orçamentárias, o topógrafo forneceu um limite estimado em vez de um preciso.
Synonyms
approximate boundaryprovisional boundarytentative boundarycalculated boundary
Antonyms
precise boundaryexact boundarydefinitive boundarysurveyed boundary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limite estimado
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in land and property contexts
São Paulo
limite estimado
Standard term used in real estate and legal documentation
Rio de Janeiro
limite estimado
Common in geographic and environmental surveying contexts
Portugal
limite estimado
Standard European Portuguese usage, particularly in technical and legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

ballpark estimate
rough estimate
in the ballpark
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