partial structure
[/ˈpɑːrʃəl ˈstrʌktʃər/]
nounpl: partial structures
estrutura parcial
1. An incomplete or fragmentary framework or organization that lacks some essential components or elements
The building's partial structure remained standing after the demolition of its upper floors.
A estrutura parcial do edifício permaneceu de pé após a demolição de seus andares superiores.
2. In chemistry and molecular science, a molecular arrangement or configuration that is not fully complete or represents only part of a larger whole
The researchers analyzed the partial structure of the protein to understand its function.
Os pesquisadores analisaram a estrutura parcial da proteína para entender sua função.
3. In mathematics and logic, a structure that satisfies some but not all properties or conditions of a complete structure
A partial structure in model theory may not satisfy all axioms of the complete system.
Uma estrutura parcial em teoria dos modelos pode não satisfazer todos os axiomas do sistema completo.
This term is predominantly used in technical, academic, and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it appears frequently in engineering reports and construction documentation. The phrase is language-neutral in technical fields and maintains the same meaning across Portuguese and English-speaking regions.
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