gate process
[/ɡeɪt ˈprɑːses/]
nounpl: gate processes
🇧🇷 processo de controle de acesso
1. A manufacturing or industrial process that involves controlling the flow or passage of materials through a specific point or checkpoint
The gate process in the semiconductor factory ensures quality control at each production stage.
O processo de controle de acesso na fábrica de semicondutores garante controle de qualidade em cada estágio da produção.
2. In project management, a structured review or approval stage that determines whether a project can proceed to the next phase
The investment passed through the gate process before being approved for the next quarter.
O investimento passou pelo processo de aprovação antes de ser autorizado para o próximo trimestre.
3. In semiconductor manufacturing, the lithographic process used to define the gate electrode of a transistor
Advanced gate process technology enables smaller transistor dimensions.
A tecnologia de processo de porta avançada permite dimensões menores de transistor.
💡 The term 'gate process' is primarily used in technical, manufacturing, and business contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazilian companies, particularly in the tech and automotive sectors, stage-gate methodology is increasingly adopted from Anglo-American project management practices. The term reflects globalized business terminology.
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