imperfect batch

[ɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt bætʃ]
nounpl: imperfect batches
lote imperfeito
1. A group or collection of products, items, or materials that contain defects, errors, or do not meet quality standards
The manufacturer had to recall the imperfect batch of smartphones due to battery defects.
O fabricante teve que fazer recall do lote imperfeito de smartphones devido a defeitos na bateria.
2. In manufacturing or production, a set of goods that fails quality control inspection
The quality assurance team rejected the imperfect batch before it could be shipped to retailers.
O time de garantia de qualidade rejeitou o lote imperfeito antes de ser enviado aos varejistas.
3. A production run containing items with minor or major flaws
We discovered an imperfect batch in warehouse B that needs to be sorted and reworked.
Descobrimos um lote imperfeito no armazém B que precisa ser classificado e reprocessado.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian manufacturing and quality control industries. In Brazil, where quality assurance is increasingly important for export competitiveness, the rejection of imperfect batches is a critical part of production processes, particularly in electronics, automotive, and food manufacturing sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
defective batchflawed batchrejected batchsubstandard batchfaulty batch
Antonyms / Antônimos
perfect batchflawless batchquality batchacceptable batch

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
lote imperfeito
Standard business and manufacturing term
Brazil - São Paulo
lote com defeito / lote reprovado
Commonly used in industrial sectors
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro
lote imperfeito / lote falho
Used in quality assurance contexts
Portugal
lote defeituoso / lote imperfeito
Formal usage in industrial settings

Related Words

quality controldefectproduction runinspectionreworkrejectionmanufacturing

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have a bad batch
to sort through the batch
quality goes down the drain
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