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outdated finishing method

[ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ˈmɛθəd]
noun phrasepl: outdated finishing methods
método de acabamento obsoleto
1. A technique or process for completing or treating a surface, product, or material that is no longer current or commonly used in modern practice
The factory still uses an outdated finishing method that produces inconsistent results compared to modern techniques.
A fábrica ainda utiliza um método de acabamento obsoleto que produz resultados inconsistentes comparados às técnicas modernas.
2. An old-fashioned approach to surface treatment that has been replaced by more efficient or effective contemporary methods
Switching from this outdated finishing method to automation improved production speed by 40%.
Mudar deste método de acabamento obsoleto para automação melhorou a velocidade de produção em 40%.
Synonyms
archaic finishing techniqueold-fashioned finishing methodobsolete finishing processtraditional finishing method
Antonyms
modern finishing methodcontemporary finishing techniquecutting-edge finishing processadvanced finishing method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método de acabamento obsoleto
standard term used in industrial contexts
São Paulo
técnica de acabamento ultrapassada
common in manufacturing industries
Portugal
método de acabamento desatualizado
standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

stuck in the past
behind the times
a relic of the past
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