lot number
[/lɑt ˈnʌmbər/]
nounpl: lot numbers
número de lote
1. A unique identifier assigned to a batch of products manufactured or processed together, used for tracking and quality control purposes
The lot number on the medication bottle helps identify when it was produced.
O número de lote na embalagem do medicamento ajuda a identificar quando foi produzido.
2. In auctions, a sequential number assigned to each item or group of items being sold
Lot number 47 is a rare antique vase.
O lote número 47 é um vaso antigo raro.
3. In real estate, a reference number for a parcel of land in a subdivision
We purchased lot number 12 in the new housing development.
Compramos o lote número 12 no novo loteamento.
Lot numbers are crucial in both Brazilian and American consumer protection, quality assurance, and recall procedures. In Brazil, they are mandatory on pharmaceutical products and food items due to ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) regulations. In the USA, the FDA requires similar tracking. In real estate contexts, lot numbers are fundamental to property identification in both countries' legal systems.
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