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movable boundary

[ˈmuːvəbəl ˈbaʊndəri]
nounpl: movable boundaries
fronteira móvel
1. A border or demarcation line between two areas, regions, or jurisdictions that is subject to change or adjustment
The movable boundary between the two properties was adjusted after the land survey.
A fronteira móvel entre as duas propriedades foi ajustada após o levantamento topográfico.
2. In physics or engineering, a limit or edge that can shift position in response to external forces or conditions
The movable boundary of the fluid domain changes as the material deforms.
A fronteira móvel do domínio fluido muda conforme o material se deforma.
3. In geography or geopolitics, a border that is not fixed and may be subject to dispute or renegotiation
Historically, the movable boundary between the empires shifted with military campaigns.
Historicamente, a fronteira móvel entre os impérios se deslocava com as campanhas militares.
Synonyms
shifting boundaryvariable boundaryflexible boundaryadjustable boundary
Antonyms
fixed boundaryimmovable boundarypermanent boundarystatic boundary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fronteira móvel
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
limite móvel
Alternative term preferred in European Portuguese
Technical/Academic
contorno móvel
Used in engineering and scientific contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

cross the line
draw a line in the sand
push the boundaries
blur the lines
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