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faulty mount

[ˈfɔːlti maʊnt]
nounpl: faulty mounts
suporte defeituoso
1. A mounting device or support that is defective, broken, or not functioning properly
The camera had a faulty mount that caused it to wobble during recording.
A câmera tinha um suporte defeituoso que a fazia balançar durante a gravação.
2. In mechanics or engineering, a support bracket or assembly that is damaged or malfunctioning
The engine's faulty mount led to excessive vibration in the vehicle.
O suporte defeituoso do motor causou vibração excessiva no veículo.
Synonyms
defective mountbroken mountdamaged supportmalfunctioning bracket
Antonyms
secure mountsturdy mountfunctioning mountproper support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suporte defeituoso
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
fixação com defeito
Alternative term used in technical contexts
Portugal
suporte defeituoso
Standard Portuguese term
Technical
montagem defeituosa
Used in engineering and mechanical specifications

Related Idioms & Phrases

loose cannon (metaphorical use for something unstable)
on shaky ground (metaphorical instability)
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