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manutenção preventiva

[manu-te-nˈsãu̯ pre-ve-ˈti-va]
nounfemininepl: manutenções preventivas
preventive maintenance
1. Regular maintenance performed on equipment or systems before a failure occurs, designed to prevent breakdowns and extend the lifespan of the asset
The company schedules preventive maintenance every three months to avoid unexpected equipment failures.
A empresa agenda manutenção preventiva a cada três meses para evitar falhas inesperadas de equipamentos.
2. Routine inspections, adjustments, and repairs performed according to a predetermined schedule rather than in response to a problem
Preventive maintenance includes oil changes, filter replacements, and system checks.
A manutenção preventiva inclui mudança de óleo, substituição de filtros e verificação de sistemas.
Synonyms
manutenção programadamanutenção planejadamanutenção periódicamanutenção rotineira
Antonyms
manutenção corretivamanutenção emergencial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manutenção preventiva
standard usage in industrial and technical contexts
São Paulo
manutenção preventiva
common in manufacturing and automotive sectors
Portugal
manutenção preventiva
standard terminology in European Portuguese, identical usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

mais vale prevenir do que remediar (better to prevent than to cure)
manutenção é investimento, não custo (maintenance is an investment, not a cost)
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