base falsa
1. A foundation or starting point that is not genuine, reliable, or factually accurate; an incorrect or misleading premise upon which an argument, theory, or structure is built
The entire investigation was built on a false base of assumptions that were never verified.
Toda a investigação foi construída sobre uma base falsa de suposições que nunca foram verificadas.
2. In mathematics and chemistry, an incorrect foundation or starting value used in calculations or experimental procedures
The experiment failed because the researchers started from a false base in their measurements.
O experimento falhou porque os pesquisadores partiram de uma base falsa em suas medições.
3. In military or strategic contexts, a non-legitimate or insecure operational position
The military campaign was doomed from the start due to a false base of intelligence.
A campanha militar estava condenada desde o início devido a uma base falsa de inteligência.
This term is commonly used in both English and Portuguese academic, scientific, and argumentative contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'base falsa' is widely understood in discussions about logic, mathematics, and critical thinking. The phrase emphasizes the importance of establishing correct foundational premises before developing theories or arguments, reflecting both Anglo-American and Luso-Brazilian values in intellectual rigor and logical reasoning.
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