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partial unit

[ˈpɑːrʃəl ˈjuːnɪt]
nounpl: partial units
unidade parcial
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.
Synonyms
fractional unitincomplete unitportionsegment
Antonyms
full unitcomplete unitwhole unit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unidade parcial
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
unidade parcial
Common in industrial and commercial transactions
Portugal
unidade parcial
Formal usage in technical and administrative documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

part of the whole
incomplete measure
fractional amount
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