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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
primary facilitycentral baseheadquartersmain baseprincipal establishment
Antonyms / Antônimos
branch installationsecondary installationauxiliary facilitysatellite office

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instalação principal
Standard usage across Brazil in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
instalação principal / sede principal
Both terms commonly used in corporate and industrial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
instalação principal
Standard term used in military and governmental contexts
Portugal
instalação principal
Identical usage; may also use 'sede principal' in corporate contexts

Related Words

installationfacilityheadquartersbranch officeinfrastructuredeployment

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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