odd section

[/ɒd ˈsɛkʃən/]
nounpl: odd sections
seção ímpar
1. A section or division that contains an odd number or is numbered with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, etc.)
The odd sections of the document were reviewed separately from the even sections.
As seções ímpares do documento foram revisadas separadamente das seções pares.
2. In surveying and land division, a section of land numbered with an odd number according to the rectangular survey system
The farmer owns several odd sections along the northern boundary.
O fazendeiro possui várias seções ímpares ao longo da fronteira norte.
3. Any portion or part that is unusual, peculiar, or distinctly different from the rest
That odd section of the building has a completely different architectural style.
Aquela seção estranha do edifício tem um estilo arquitetônico completamente diferente.
This term is primarily used in technical, administrative, and real estate contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it appears frequently in property surveys, legal documents, and construction specifications. The concept relates directly to the rectangular survey system used in North America and reflects formal organizational and planning practices.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unusual sectionpeculiar sectionirregular section
Antonyms / Antônimos
even sectionregular section

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seção ímpar
Most common usage in formal Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
secção ímpar
Uses the older spelling 'secção' instead of 'seção'
Land surveying contexts
quadra ímpar ou lote ímpar
Specific terminology used in land division and real estate

Related Words

sectionodd numberdivisionsegment
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