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material separation

[məˈtɪriəl ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən]
nounpl: material separations
separação de materiais
1. The process of dividing or sorting different materials into distinct groups or streams, typically based on composition, type, or properties
Material separation is essential in recycling facilities to sort plastics, metals, and paper.
A separação de materiais é essencial nas instalações de reciclagem para classificar plásticos, metais e papel.
2. In manufacturing or construction, the intentional or unintentional disconnection of materials that were previously bonded or assembled together
Material separation in the concrete caused structural weakness.
A separação de materiais no concreto causou fraqueza estrutural.
3. A technical process in waste management to recover or isolate specific materials for reuse or disposal
Advanced material separation technology improves waste recovery rates.
A tecnologia avançada de separação de materiais melhora as taxas de recuperação de resíduos.
Synonyms
material sortingwaste separationmaterial divisionmaterial classificationsegregation of materials
Antonyms
material combinationmaterial mixingmaterial blendingmaterial integration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
separação de materiais
Standard usage in recycling and waste management contexts
São Paulo
triagem de materiais
Common in industrial and waste management sectors
Rio de Janeiro
separação de materiais
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
separação de materiais
Standard usage in European Portuguese, used in recycling programs

Related Idioms & Phrases

separate the wheat from the chaff (sorting valuable from worthless materials)
sort it out (to separate and organize materials)
breaking down the materials (decomposing composite materials into components)
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