nonconforming element
[nɑn-kənˈfɔr-mɪŋ ˈɛl-ə-mənt]
nounpl: nonconforming elements
elemento não conformante
1. In quality control and manufacturing, a product, component, or item that fails to meet specified standards, requirements, or expectations.
The quality assurance team identified three nonconforming elements in the batch of produced units.
A equipe de garantia de qualidade identificou três elementos não conformantes no lote de unidades produzidas.
2. In software development, code or functionality that does not comply with established coding standards or specifications.
The code review flagged several nonconforming elements that violated the project's style guide.
A revisão de código sinalizou vários elementos não conformantes que violaram o guia de estilo do projeto.
3. In construction and zoning, a building or structure that does not comply with current zoning laws or building codes.
The old warehouse was classified as a nonconforming element due to its failure to meet modern safety standards.
O antigo armazém foi classificado como um elemento não conformante devido à sua falha em atender aos padrões de segurança modernos.
This term is primarily used in technical and industrial contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it is commonly employed in manufacturing sectors and quality management systems. In the USA, the term is especially prevalent in construction zoning disputes and manufacturing quality control. The Portuguese translation 'elemento não conformante' is the formal technical equivalent used in Brazilian quality management systems and ISO standards documentation.
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