movable tool
[/ˈmuːvəbəl tuːl/]
nounpl: movable tools
ferramenta móvel
1. A tool or implement that can be easily transported, repositioned, or moved from one location to another without being fixed or permanently attached
A hammer is a movable tool that can be carried in a toolbox.
Um martelo é uma ferramenta móvel que pode ser transportada em uma caixa de ferramentas.
2. In legal or property contexts, personal property that is not attached to real estate and can be removed or relocated
Furniture is considered a movable tool or chattel in property law.
Móveis são considerados ferramentas móveis ou bens móveis na lei de propriedade.
3. In manufacturing or construction, equipment or machinery that can be repositioned as needed for different tasks or locations
The construction crew used movable tools to adapt the workspace to each project phase.
A equipe de construção usou ferramentas móveis para adaptar o espaço de trabalho a cada fase do projeto.
In Brazilian construction and manufacturing industries, movable tools are essential due to the frequency of project-based work and workspace adaptations. The distinction between movable and fixed tools is important in Brazilian property law (direito civil) when determining asset classification and tax implications. In the United States, the concept is particularly relevant in construction unions and OSHA regulations.
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