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mechanical work

[məˈkænɪkəl wɜːrk]
nounpl: mechanical works
trabalho mecânico
1. Work performed by a mechanical force or system; in physics, the product of force and displacement in the direction of that force
The mechanical work done by the engine lifted the car up the hill.
O trabalho mecânico realizado pelo motor elevou o carro pela colina.
2. Labor involving the operation, repair, or maintenance of machines or mechanical systems
He spent the day doing mechanical work on the automobile.
Ele passou o dia fazendo trabalho mecânico no automóvel.
3. In engineering and physics, work calculated as W = F × d × cos(θ), where F is force, d is displacement, and θ is the angle between them
The mechanical work equals the force applied multiplied by the distance moved in the direction of the force.
O trabalho mecânico é igual à força aplicada multiplicada pela distância percorrida na direção da força.
Synonyms
manual labormachine workphysical workengineering work
Antonyms
mental workintellectual workcreative work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
trabalho mecânico
Standard term used in physics and engineering contexts
Portugal
trabalho mecânico
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used in technical and academic settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

mechanical work of art - something that demonstrates engineering precision
putting in mechanical work - performing laborious physical tasks
mechanical work ethic - diligent, methodical approach to labor
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