1. A corrective action or measure taken in advance to prevent problems, errors, or defects from occurring rather than addressing them after they happen
The company implemented preventive correction procedures to avoid quality issues in manufacturing.
A empresa implementou procedimentos de correção preventiva para evitar problemas de qualidade na fabricação.
2. In education and behavioral contexts, an intervention designed to redirect behavior or performance before serious problems develop
Teachers use preventive correction strategies to address minor behavioral issues early.
Os professores usam estratégias de correção preventiva para abordar problemas comportamentais menores antecipadamente.
3. In maintenance and operations, proactive steps taken to forestall equipment failure or system breakdown
Preventive correction maintenance reduced equipment downtime by 40 percent.
A manutenção de correção preventiva reduziu o tempo de inatividade do equipamento em 40 por cento.