fixed mount

[/fɪkst maʊnt/]
nounpl: fixed mounts
suporte fixo
1. A permanent or stationary mounting structure or base that does not move or rotate, used to attach or secure equipment, devices, or machinery
The camera was installed on a fixed mount to ensure stable surveillance footage.
A câmera foi instalada em um suporte fixo para garantir filmagem de vigilância estável.
2. In military or tactical contexts, a weapon or equipment attachment that is permanently secured to a vehicle, structure, or position
The machine gun was mounted on a fixed mount on the vehicle's turret.
A metralhadora foi montada em um suporte fixo na torre do veículo.
3. In electronics and construction, a stationary bracket or frame used to hold components in place without movement or adjustment
The LED light uses a fixed mount bracket for installation on the wall.
A luz LED usa um suporte fixo para instalação na parede.
This is technical terminology widely used across Brazil and Portugal in engineering, construction, military, and electronics industries. In the USA, it's standard terminology in manufacturing and surveillance technology. The term reflects modern industrial and technical vocabulary across both English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
stationary mountpermanent mountrigid mountfixed bracketfixed stand
Antonyms / Antônimos
movable mountadjustable mountrotatable mountswivel mountarticulated mount

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suporte fixo
Most common term used in technical and construction contexts
Brazil - Technical
montagem fixa
Alternative term used in engineering and manufacturing
Brazil - Military/Tactical
suporte imóvel
Formal military terminology
Portugal
suporte fixo / montagem fixa
Same terminology as Brazilian Portuguese, widely understood

Related Words

bracketstandfixtureattachmentsupport structureinstallation

Related Idioms & Phrases

locked in place
bolted down
permanently installed
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