quality flaw
[ˈkwɑːlɪti flɔː]
nounpl: quality flaws
defeito de qualidade
1. An imperfection or defect in a product or service that falls below acceptable quality standards
The manufacturer recalled the vehicles due to a quality flaw in the braking system.
O fabricante recolheu os veículos devido a um defeito de qualidade no sistema de frenagem.
2. A flaw or weakness in the execution or design of something that affects its overall quality
The software has a critical quality flaw that needs to be fixed before release.
O software tem um defeito crítico de qualidade que precisa ser corrigido antes do lançamento.
3. In manufacturing and quality control, any deviation from established quality specifications
Quality inspectors identified a quality flaw in the textile batch.
Os inspetores de qualidade identificaram um defeito de qualidade no lote de tecido.
The term is primarily used in business, manufacturing, and quality assurance contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, companies emphasize 'controle de qualidade' (quality control) and use this term when discussing product recalls or customer service issues. In the USA, the concept is central to ISO standards and Six Sigma methodologies.
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