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non-compact solid

[/nɑn-ˈkɑm.pækt ˈsɑ.lɪd/]
nounpl: non-compact solids
sólido não-compacto
1. A solid material that has a porous or loose structure with internal voids, gaps, or spaces that are not completely filled
Foam and pumice are examples of non-compact solids that have low density despite their solid appearance.
Espuma e pedra-pomes são exemplos de sólidos não-compactos que possuem baixa densidade apesar de sua aparência sólida.
2. In mathematics and topology, a solid that is not compact in the topological sense, meaning it is not both closed and bounded
An infinite cylinder is a non-compact solid in mathematical topology.
Um cilindro infinito é um sólido não-compacto na topologia matemática.
Synonyms
porous solidloose solidopen-structured solidnon-dense solid
Antonyms
compact soliddense solidsolid compact

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sólido não-compacto
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in materials science and engineering
São Paulo
sólido não-compacto
Technical term used in academic and industrial contexts
Portugal
sólido não-compacto
Standard Portuguese usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
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