fixed systems
[FIKST SIS-təmz]
nounpl: fixed systems
sistemas fixos
1. Permanent or stationary systems that are not mobile or easily relocated, often referring to infrastructure, machinery, or organizational structures
The factory relies on fixed systems for water treatment and waste management.
A fábrica depende de sistemas fixos para o tratamento de água e gestão de resíduos.
2. In engineering and technology, systems with predetermined parameters that cannot be easily adjusted or modified
The building uses fixed systems for climate control rather than adjustable ones.
O edifício utiliza sistemas fixos para controle climático em vez de sistemas ajustáveis.
3. In telecommunications and networking, stationary infrastructure as opposed to mobile systems
Fixed systems provide more reliable connections than mobile networks in remote areas.
Os sistemas fixos fornecem conexões mais confiáveis do que as redes móveis em áreas remotas.
In Brazil, the term 'sistemas fixos' is frequently used in regulatory and business contexts, particularly in telecommunications where 'telefonia fixa' (fixed-line telephony) contrasts with mobile services. The term reflects the distinction between traditional infrastructure and newer mobile/flexible alternatives that became prominent in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
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