off-center unit
[ɔf ˈsɛntər ˈjunɪt]
nounpl: off-center units
unidade descentralizada
1. A facility, department, or organizational branch located away from the main center or headquarters
The company opened an off-center unit in the suburbs to serve remote customers.
A empresa abriu uma unidade descentralizada nos subúrbios para atender clientes remotos.
2. In architecture or design, a structural element or component that is not positioned at the geometric center
The architect designed an off-center unit window to create visual asymmetry.
O arquiteto projetou uma janela de unidade descentralizada para criar assimetria visual.
3. In manufacturing or mechanics, a component positioned away from the central axis or alignment
The off-center unit bearing caused vibration in the machinery.
O rolamento de unidade descentralizada causou vibração na máquina.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian corporate and administrative contexts when discussing organizational expansion strategies and decentralization policies. In architectural and manufacturing contexts, it refers to design principles emphasizing asymmetry and non-traditional positioning.
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