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outside specification

[/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
adjective/noun phrase
fora de especificação
1. Not conforming to the required or agreed-upon technical specifications, standards, or parameters
The manufactured component was rejected because it was outside specification for tolerance levels.
O componente fabricado foi rejeitado porque estava fora de especificação em relação aos níveis de tolerância.
2. Beyond the limits of what was prescribed or required in technical documentation
The voltage reading was outside specification, indicating a potential equipment malfunction.
A leitura de tensão estava fora de especificação, indicando uma possível falha do equipamento.
Synonyms
out of specificationnon-conformingdefectivesubstandardoff-spec
Antonyms
within specificationin specificationconformingacceptablecompliant

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fora de especificação
Standard term used in manufacturing and quality control contexts
São Paulo
fora de especificação / fora do spec
Business and industrial usage; 'spec' is commonly used in technical environments
Portugal
fora da especificação
Alternative preposition usage; common in industrial and quality assurance sectors

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of spec
non-conforming product
failure to meet specifications
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