primary devices
[ˈpraɪ.mer.i dɪˈvaɪ.sɪz]
nounpl: primary devices
dispositivos primários
1. The main or principal devices used to accomplish a specific function or task, typically the first line of operation
Smartphones and tablets are now primary devices for accessing the internet for most people.
Smartphones e tablets são agora dispositivos primários para acessar a internet para a maioria das pessoas.
2. In medical contexts, devices that are essential or first-line treatment tools
Defibrillators are primary devices used in emergency cardiac care.
Desfibriladores são dispositivos primários usados no atendimento cardíaco de emergência.
3. In computing or networking, the main hardware components that perform core functions
The CPU and GPU are primary devices in any computer system.
A CPU e a GPU são dispositivos primários em qualquer sistema de computador.
In contemporary digital culture, both in the USA and Brazil, the term 'primary devices' has become increasingly relevant as people distinguish between their main computing/communication devices (smartphones, laptops) and secondary ones (smartwatches, tablets). In Brazil, as internet access and device ownership have expanded, this terminology is commonly used in tech discussions, marketing, and consumer behavior studies.
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