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mechanical processes

[mə-ˈka-ni-kəl ˈprä-ˌse-səz]
nounpl: mechanical processes
processos mecânicos
1. A series of actions or operations that involve physical machinery, tools, or mechanical systems to accomplish a specific task or transformation
The manufacturing facility uses mechanical processes to assemble the car parts.
A fábrica de manufatura usa processos mecânicos para montar as peças do carro.
2. Physical or operational methods governed by the principles of mechanics and physics rather than chemical or biological transformation
Mechanical processes like grinding and pressing are used to refine the grain.
Processos mecânicos como moagem e prensagem são usados para refinar o grão.
Synonyms
mechanical operationsmechanical methodsmechanical proceduresmechanical systemsmechanical techniques
Antonyms
chemical processesbiological processesmanual processesautomated processes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processos mecânicos
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
processos mecânicos
Commonly used in industrial and engineering contexts
Portugal
processos mecânicos
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the mechanics of
oil the wheels
get the machinery running
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