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low-tech sector

[/loʊ-tɛk ˈsɛktər/]
nounpl: low-tech sectors
setor de baixa tecnologia
1. Industries and businesses that rely on traditional methods, established technologies, and manual labor rather than cutting-edge innovation or advanced digital systems
Agriculture and textiles are considered part of the low-tech sector.
Agricultura e têxteis são considerados parte do setor de baixa tecnologia.
2. Economic segment characterized by minimal research and development investment and slower technological advancement
The low-tech sector often provides stable employment but faces challenges from automation.
O setor de baixa tecnologia frequentemente fornece empregos estáveis, mas enfrenta desafios da automação.
Synonyms
traditional sectorconventional industrynon-tech sectorsetor tradicionalindústria convencional
Antonyms
high-tech sectortechnology sectordigital sectorsetor de alta tecnologiasetor tecnológico

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
setor de baixa tecnologia
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
setor tradicional or setor não-tecnológico
Business context often uses these variations
Portugal
sector de baixa tecnologia or sector tradicional
Standard usage in Portuguese European context

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to basics
old school industry
tried and tested methods
voltar aos fundamentos
indústria à moda antiga
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