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principal plan

[ˈprɪnsəpəl plæn]
nounpl: principal plans
plano principal
1. The main or primary plan of action; the foremost scheme or strategy in a series of plans
The principal plan for the project involves three phases of development.
O plano principal do projeto envolve três fases de desenvolvimento.
2. In architecture or engineering, the primary or most important architectural drawing or design scheme
The architect presented the principal plan for the new building to the city council.
O arquiteto apresentou o plano principal do novo edifício à câmara municipal.
3. In business or organizational contexts, the core strategic plan that guides all other operations
Management approved the principal plan for expanding into new markets.
A administração aprovou o plano principal para expandir para novos mercados.
Synonyms
main planprimary planchief planmaster plan
Antonyms
secondary planbackup planalternative plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano principal
Standard term used in business and architectural contexts
Portugal
plano principal
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; universally understood
São Paulo
plano principal
Common in corporate and architectural terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to the principal plan
deviate from the principal plan
the principal plan of action
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