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manual process

[ˈmæn.ju.əl ˈprɑː.ses]
nounpl: manual processes
processo manual
1. A work procedure or sequence of actions performed by hand or human effort, without automation or mechanical assistance
The company still relies on manual processes for data entry.
A empresa ainda depende de processos manuais para entrada de dados.
2. A method of operation that requires direct human intervention and control
Manual processes can be time-consuming but sometimes offer more flexibility.
Processos manuais podem ser demorados, mas às vezes oferecem mais flexibilidade.
Synonyms
manual laborhands-on procedurehuman operationmanual workprocedimento manual
Antonyms
automated processmechanical processprocesso automatizadoprocesso mecanizado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo manual
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
processo manual
Common in corporate and industrial settings
Portugal
processo manual
Standard usage, sometimes abbreviated as 'proc. manual' in formal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

doing things the hard way
old-fashioned method
hands-on approach
trabalho de braços
método tradicional
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