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factory floor

[ˈfæktəri flɔːr]
nounpl: factory floors
chão de fábrica
1. The main production area of a factory where manufacturing and assembly work takes place
The workers on the factory floor operate heavy machinery.
Os trabalhadores no chão de fábrica operam máquinas pesadas.
2. The operational level of a manufacturing facility; the practical working environment as opposed to management or office areas
Management needs to understand the challenges faced on the factory floor.
A gestão precisa entender os desafios enfrentados no chão de fábrica.
Synonyms
production floormanufacturing floorshop floorproduction area
Antonyms
officemanagementexecutive suite

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chão de fábrica
Most common usage
Brazil
piso de produção
Alternative, more formal term
Portugal
piso da fábrica
Common in European Portuguese
Portugal
zona de produção
Alternative Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

from the factory floor up - desde o nível operacional até o topo
on the factory floor - no nível operacional/prático
factory floor workers - trabalhadores da produção
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