non-functional unit
[nɑn ˈfʌŋkʃənəl ˈjunɪt]
nounpl: non-functional units
unidade não-funcional
1. A component, device, or system that is incapable of performing its intended purpose or operation
The non-functional unit was replaced with a new one to restore service.
A unidade não-funcional foi substituída por uma nova para restaurar o serviço.
2. In engineering or manufacturing, equipment or machinery that has failed or become defective
The technician identified three non-functional units in the production line.
O técnico identificou três unidades não-funcionais na linha de produção.
3. In software development, code or modules that do not execute as designed
The developers removed the non-functional unit from the latest release.
Os desenvolvedores removeram a unidade não-funcional da versão mais recente.
This is primarily technical terminology used in manufacturing, engineering, IT, and maintenance sectors in both Brazilian and American contexts. In Brazil, such units are typically replaced or sent for repair in industrial settings. The term is formal and objective, commonly found in technical reports, quality assurance documentation, and equipment inventory systems.
NYC Slang
broken piece of equipment; dead unit; dud
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