1. A unit of measurement or quantity that represents an incomplete or fractional portion of a whole
The contractor was paid for partial units of work completed during the project.
O contratante foi pago por unidades parciais de trabalho concluído durante o projeto.
2. In manufacturing or logistics, a shipment or batch that does not meet the standard full unit quantity
We received a partial unit of supplies due to inventory constraints.
Recebemos uma unidade parcial de suprimentos devido a restrições de inventário.
3. In mathematics or physics, a component or section that contributes to a larger whole
The partial unit analysis helped us understand the system's behavior.
A análise de unidades parciais nos ajudou a entender o comportamento do sistema.