outlying installation

[ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən]
nounfemininepl: outlying installations / instalações periféricas
instalação periférica
1. A military, industrial, or service facility located at a distance from the main base, city, or central hub
The army established several outlying installations along the border to monitor suspicious activity.
O exército estabeleceu várias instalações periféricas ao longo da fronteira para monitorar atividades suspeitas.
2. Any remote facility or outpost that operates independently but remains connected to a larger organization
The company maintains outlying installations in rural areas to serve remote customers.
A empresa mantém instalações periféricas em áreas rurais para atender clientes remotos.
This term is primarily used in military, industrial, and telecommunications contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it's common in discussions of military installations, oil refineries, and telecommunications infrastructure. The concept reflects strategic military and industrial deployment patterns common during the Cold War and in contemporary defense infrastructure planning.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
remote facilityoutpostsatellite installationperipheral stationforward base
Antonyms / Antônimos
central facilitymain baseheadquarterscentral hub

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instalação periférica
Standard term used in military and industrial contexts
General Brazilian
instalação afastada
Alternative term emphasizing distance from center
Portugal
instalação periférica
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, used in military and technical contexts
Portugal
posto avançado
More common in military Portuguese

Related Words

military baseremote outpostsatellite officeforward operating baseremote location

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the middle of nowhere
off the beaten path
far from the madding crowd
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