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mass-produced finish

[/mæs prəˈdjuːst ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
nounpl: mass-produced finishes
acabamento produzido em massa
1. A surface treatment or final coating applied to products manufactured in large quantities using standardized industrial processes, typically lacking customization or handcrafted qualities
The furniture had a mass-produced finish that showed signs of wear after just a few months.
O móvel tinha um acabamento produzido em massa que mostrava sinais de desgaste após apenas alguns meses.
2. A uniform, factory-applied coating or surface treatment used on items made through assembly line manufacturing
Despite the elegant design, the mass-produced finish lacked the quality of hand-applied varnish.
Apesar do design elegante, o acabamento produzido em massa carecia da qualidade do verniz aplicado manualmente.
Synonyms
industrial finishfactory finishstandard finishassembly-line finish
Antonyms
hand-crafted finishartisanal finishcustom finishbespoke finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acabamento em massa / acabamento industrial
Most common usage in manufacturing contexts
São Paulo
acabamento seriado
Technical term used in industrial sectors
Portugal
acabamento de produção em série
Preferred terminology in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cheap and cheerful finish
one-size-fits-all finish
off-the-shelf finish
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