field service

[ˈfiːld ˈsɜːrvɪs]
nounpl: field services
serviço de campo
1. Work performed by technicians or service representatives outside of an office or main facility, typically at a customer's location
Our technicians provide field service for equipment maintenance and repair.
Nossos técnicos fornecem serviço de campo para manutenção e reparo de equipamentos.
2. The department or team responsible for on-site customer support and technical assistance
The field service team was deployed to fix the network outage.
A equipe de serviço de campo foi mobilizada para corrigir a falha de rede.
3. Military service performed in active combat zones or operational areas
He completed two years of field service during his military deployment.
Ele completou dois anos de serviço de campo durante seu destacamento militar.
Field service is a critical business function in both American and Brazilian industries, particularly in telecommunications, utilities, HVAC, and IT sectors. In Brazil, field service teams often operate across vast geographic areas with challenging infrastructure. The term is widely used in corporate environments and is essential in the growing tech support and customer service sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
on-site servicefield workfield supporttechnical field servicecustomer field service
Antonyms / Antônimos
office serviceremote servicein-house service

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
serviço de campo
Most common and standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
serviço técnico de campo
More formal specification often used in business context
Rio de Janeiro
atendimento de campo
Alternative usage emphasizing customer service aspect
Portugal
serviço de terreno
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Words

field technicianfield engineerfield operationsservice dispatchmaintenance service

Related Idioms & Phrases

field service representative
field service management
field service software
field service automation
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