1. Movement of an employee to a different position at the same level or rank within an organization, typically without a change in salary or status
After five years in accounting, she requested a lateral transfer to the marketing department.
Após cinco anos na contabilidade, ela solicitou uma transferência lateral para o departamento de marketing.
2. In biology and genetics, the transfer of genetic material between organisms outside of traditional parent-to-offspring inheritance, particularly common in bacteria
Lateral transfer of antibiotic resistance genes between bacterial species is a major concern in medicine.
A transferência lateral de genes de resistência a antibióticos entre espécies bacterianas é uma grande preocupação na medicina.
3. In geology, the movement of materials or fluids horizontally through rock or soil layers
Groundwater lateral transfer through permeable rock layers distributes contaminants across the region.
A transferência lateral de água subterrânea através de camadas de rocha permeável distribui contaminantes pela região.