main installation
[/meɪn ɪnstəˈleɪʃən/]
nounpl: main installations
instalação principal
1. The primary or central facility, system, or structure that serves as the headquarters or core operational base
The main installation of the company is located in downtown São Paulo.
A instalação principal da empresa fica localizada no centro de São Paulo.
2. In military or industrial contexts, the primary base or facility from which operations are conducted
The military personnel were stationed at the main installation near the border.
O pessoal militar foi estacionado na instalação principal perto da fronteira.
3. The primary equipment setup or infrastructure deployment at a location
The main installation of the solar panels covers the entire roof.
A instalação principal dos painéis solares cobre todo o telhado.
In Brazil, 'instalação principal' is commonly used in corporate environments to refer to headquarters or main offices, particularly in São Paulo's business district. In military and industrial contexts, it denotes the central operational base. The term is formal and widely understood across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
set up the main installation
operate from the main installation
transfer from the main installation
expand the main installation
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