legacy part
[/ˈlɛɡəsi pɑrt/]
nounpl: legacy parts
parte legada
1. A component, section, or portion of a system, codebase, or infrastructure that has been inherited from a previous version or generation and continues to be used despite being outdated or obsolete
The company still relies on legacy parts of their software system that were written in the 1990s.
A empresa ainda depende de partes legadas de seu sistema de software que foram escritas nos anos 1990.
2. In manufacturing or engineering, a component or part that is no longer in active production but remains functional and integrated into existing systems
Finding replacement legacy parts for that old industrial machine has become increasingly difficult.
Encontrar partes legadas de reposição para essa máquina industrial antiga se tornou cada vez mais difícil.
3. In inheritance law, a portion of an estate or inheritance that passes to an heir
She received a legacy part of her grandmother's estate as specified in the will.
Ela recebeu uma parte legada da herança de sua avó conforme especificado no testamento.
This term is primarily used in professional contexts, especially in software development, information technology, and engineering. In Brazil, it reflects the challenges of modernizing infrastructure in companies that have grown over decades. In the USA, it's a common term in tech industry discussions about modernization and digital transformation initiatives.
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