mechanical part
[mə-ˈka-ni-kəl ˈpärt]
nounpl: mechanical parts
peça mecânica
1. A physical component or piece of machinery designed to perform a specific function within a mechanical system or device
The engine requires a replacement of the mechanical part that controls the fuel injection.
O motor requer a substituição da peça mecânica que controla a injeção de combustível.
2. Any individual component that is part of a larger mechanical assembly, typically made of metal or durable materials
Engineers inspected every mechanical part of the industrial machine for wear and damage.
Os engenheiros inspecionaram cada peça mecânica da máquina industrial em busca de desgaste e danos.
3. A replaceable or interchangeable component in mechanical equipment or machinery
The technician ordered a mechanical part online to fix the broken washing machine.
O técnico pediu uma peça mecânica pela internet para consertar a máquina de lavar quebrada.
In Brazil, the automotive and manufacturing industries frequently use 'peça mecânica' as a standard technical term. In the USA, especially in industrial contexts, 'mechanical part' or simply 'part' is used interchangeably. The term reflects the importance of mechanical engineering in both countries' industrial heritage.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a well-oiled machine (figurative use of mechanical parts working together)
all the moving parts (referring to interconnected mechanical components)
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