limit value

[/ˈlɪmɪt ˈvæljuː/]
nounpl: limit values
valor limite
1. The maximum or minimum acceptable value for a measurement, parameter, or quantity in scientific, technical, or regulatory contexts
The limit value for air pollution in this region is 50 micrograms per cubic meter.
O valor limite para poluição do ar nesta região é 50 microgramas por metro cúbico.
2. In mathematics, the value that a function or sequence approaches as the input or index approaches some value
As x approaches infinity, the limit value of the function is 5.
Quando x se aproxima do infinito, o valor limite da função é 5.
3. A threshold or boundary set by regulations, standards, or safety protocols that must not be exceeded
The occupational exposure limit value for benzene is strictly enforced in the workplace.
O valor limite de exposição ocupacional para benzeno é rigorosamente aplicado no local de trabalho.
The term 'limit value' is primarily used in technical, scientific, and regulatory domains in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it is commonly found in CONAMA (environmental agency) regulations and occupational safety standards. The concept is essential in discussions about environmental protection, workplace safety, and quality control.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
threshold valuemaximum valueboundary valuetolerance limitacceptable level
Antonyms / Antônimos
unlimited valueinfinite value

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valor limite
Standard term used in technical, environmental, and scientific contexts
São Paulo
valor limite
Commonly used in industrial and environmental regulations
Rio de Janeiro
valor limite
Standard usage in technical documentation
Portugal
valor limite
Used in European Union regulatory contexts; also 'limite de valor'

Related Words

maximum limitminimum limitsafety thresholdregulatory standardmathematical limitpermissible level

Related Idioms & Phrases

exceed the limit value
stay within limit values
set a limit value
breach the limit value
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