planned stop
[/plænd stɑp/]
nounpl: planned stops
parada planejada
1. A predetermined interruption of a journey, service, or process that has been scheduled in advance
The bus made a planned stop at the central station to pick up passengers.
O ônibus fez uma parada planejada na estação central para pegar passageiros.
2. In sports or racing, an intentional cessation of activity according to a pre-arranged schedule or strategy
The Formula 1 driver made a planned stop in the pit during lap 35.
O piloto de Fórmula 1 fez uma parada planejada no box durante a volta 35.
3. A deliberate pause in production or operations that has been scheduled beforehand
The factory announced a planned stop for maintenance next month.
A fábrica anunciou uma parada planejada para manutenção no próximo mês.
The term 'planned stop' is commonly used in Brazilian public transportation, logistics, and motorsports contexts. In Brazil, bus and train services frequently announce 'paradas planejadas' to inform passengers about expected delays due to maintenance or service adjustments. In motorsports, particularly in Formula 1 races popular in Brazil, 'parada planejada' refers to strategic pit stops that are crucial to race strategy.
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