hide processor

[/haɪd ˈprɑːsesər/]
nounpl: hide processors
processador de couro; máquina de processamento de peles
1. A machine or facility that processes animal hides or skins into leather or other usable materials
The hide processor converted the raw animal skins into high-quality leather.
O processador de couro converteu as peles brutas de animais em couro de alta qualidade.
2. A worker or technician who operates machinery for tanning and processing hides
The hide processor managed the tanning vats and chemical treatments.
O processador de couro gerenciava os tanques de curtição e os tratamentos químicos.
Hide processing is an important industrial activity in Brazil, particularly in São Paulo and Minas Gerais states, which have developed leather industries. The term is primarily used in technical and industrial contexts within the leather, footwear, and garment manufacturing sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tannerleather processorhide tannerskin processor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processador de couro; máquina de processamento de peles
Standard term used in leather industry contexts
São Paulo
processador de couro; curtidor industrial
São Paulo has significant leather processing industries
Portugal
processador de peles; máquina curtidora
Portuguese equivalent in leather and tanning industries
USA
hide processor
Common in livestock and leather production regions

Related Words

tanneryleather productionhide preparationtanningcuring

Related Idioms & Phrases

work in hide processing
hide processing facility
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