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manual processing

[ˈmæn.ju.əl ˈprɑː.ses.ɪŋ]
nounpl: manual processings
processamento manual
1. The handling, manipulation, or treatment of data, materials, or documents by hand rather than by automated or mechanical means
Manual processing of invoices takes more time than automated systems.
O processamento manual de faturas leva mais tempo do que os sistemas automatizados.
2. In business or administrative contexts, the completion of tasks or workflows without computer assistance
The company still relies on manual processing for certain customer requests.
A empresa ainda depende do processamento manual para certos pedidos de clientes.
3. In manufacturing, the physical transformation of raw materials into finished products by workers
Manual processing of leather requires skilled craftspeople.
O processamento manual de couro requer artesãos especializados.
Synonyms
hand processingmanual handlinghandworklabour-intensive processing
Antonyms
automated processingautomatic processingmachine processingcomputerized processing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processamento manual
Standard term used across Brazil in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
processamento manual
Common in industrial and commercial settings
Portugal
processamento manual
Standard European Portuguese usage in administrative and manufacturing contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to square one (manual processing after system failure)
doing things the hard way (choosing manual processing over automation)
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