1. In economics and production theory, an input or resource that cannot be easily changed or varied in the short term
Capital equipment is typically a fixed factor in manufacturing.
O equipamento de capital é tipicamente um fator fixo na manufatura.
2. In mathematics and statistics, a parameter or variable that remains constant within a given analysis or experiment
Temperature was treated as a fixed factor in the regression model.
A temperatura foi tratada como um fator fixo no modelo de regressão.