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interim system

[/ˈɪntərɪm ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: interim systems
sistema provisório
1. A temporary system put in place to function until a permanent solution is implemented
The company deployed an interim system to handle customer data while the new infrastructure was being built.
A empresa implantou um sistema provisório para gerenciar dados de clientes enquanto a nova infraestrutura estava sendo construída.
2. A transitional arrangement or mechanism that bridges a gap between two states or periods
An interim system was established to maintain government functions during the transition of power.
Um sistema provisório foi estabelecido para manter as funções governamentais durante a transição de poder.
Synonyms
temporary systemtransitional systemprovisional systemstopgap system
Antonyms
permanent systemdefinitive systemfinal system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema provisório
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
sistema intermediário
Alternative term sometimes used in business contexts
Portugal
sistema transitório
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stop-gap measure
bridge solution
holding pattern
band-aid solution
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