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peripheral support

[pə-ˈri-fə-rəl sə-ˈpȯrt]
nounpl: peripheral supports
suporte periférico
1. Technical assistance or maintenance provided for peripheral devices or equipment that are not central to main operations
The company offers peripheral support for printers and scanners.
A empresa oferece suporte periférico para impressoras e scanners.
2. Secondary or supplementary assistance given to a main project, operation, or person
Nursing staff provides peripheral support to the main medical team.
A equipe de enfermagem oferece suporte periférico à equipe médica principal.
Synonyms
secondary supportauxiliary supportsupplementary assistanceback-up support
Antonyms
primary supportcore supportmain support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suporte periférico
Standard usage in technical and business contexts
São Paulo
suporte periférico
Common in IT and corporate environments
Portugal
apoio periférico
Alternative form used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the periphery of support
behind-the-scenes support
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