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extraneous component

[ɪkˈstreɪniəs kəmˈpoʊnənt]
nounpl: extraneous components
componente extrâneo
1. A part or element that is not essential to the main structure or function of a system; something external or unrelated that has been added or introduced
The engineer identified the extraneous component that was causing the malfunction in the circuit.
O engenheiro identificou o componente extrâneo que estava causando a falha no circuito.
2. In manufacturing or assembly, an unwanted or irrelevant part that should not be present
Quality control removed the extraneous component from the final product.
O controle de qualidade removeu o componente extrâneo do produto final.
Synonyms
foreign elementexternal partunwanted componentsuperfluous partirrelevant element
Antonyms
essential componentintegral partnecessary elementcore component

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
componente extrâneo
Standard usage in technical and engineering contexts
São Paulo
componente externo indesejado
Alternative phrasing emphasizing unwanted nature
Portugal
componente estranho
Common alternative using 'estranho' instead of 'extrâneo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

remove the extraneous component
identify extraneous components
filter out extraneous components
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