production error

[prəˈdʌkʃən ˈɛrər]
nounpl: production errors
erro de produção
1. A mistake or defect that occurs during the manufacturing or creation process of a product
The production error resulted in thousands of defective units being shipped to retailers.
O erro de produção resultou em milhares de unidades defeituosas sendo enviadas aos varejistas.
2. A flaw in the execution of a film, television show, or broadcast that is visible to the audience
There was a production error in the episode where you could see the camera crew in the mirror.
Houve um erro de produção no episódio em que você podia ver a equipe de câmera no espelho.
3. A mistake made during the assembly or quality control phase of manufacturing
The production error was caught during the final inspection before shipment.
O erro de produção foi detectado durante a inspeção final antes do envio.
The term 'production error' is widely used in both American and Brazilian business contexts, particularly in manufacturing and entertainment industries. In Brazil, 'erro de produção' and 'erro de fabricação' are used interchangeably in industrial settings. In film and television, both cultures acknowledge and sometimes playfully highlight such errors as 'bloopers' or 'gaffes' (Brazilian: 'gafes'). Manufacturers in both countries are required to address production errors through recalls or quality control improvements.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
manufacturing defectproduction defectmanufacturing errorquality flawassembly error
Antonyms / Antônimos
quality assuranceflawless productionperfect execution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
erro de produção
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
erro de fabricação
Alternative term commonly used in industrial contexts
General Portuguese
erro de produção
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'falha de produção' or 'defeito de fabrico'
USA/English
production error
Common in manufacturing, film, and television industries

Related Words

defectquality controlmanufacturinginspectionrecallwarrantyfaulty product

Related Idioms & Phrases

catch a production error
production error in the system
due to production error
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