random section
[ˈrændəm ˈsɛkʃən]
noun phrasepl: random sections
seção aleatória
1. A portion or part of something selected without any particular pattern, method, or predetermined criteria
The quality control team inspected a random section of the production line.
O time de controle de qualidade inspecionou uma seção aleatória da linha de produção.
2. In computing and statistics, a subset of data or a sample chosen by chance to represent a larger whole
The researcher analyzed a random section of survey responses to identify trends.
O pesquisador analisou uma seção aleatória das respostas da pesquisa para identificar tendências.
3. Any arbitrary or unpredictable portion of a document, text, or physical area
He opened the book to a random section and started reading.
Ele abriu o livro em uma seção aleatória e começou a ler.
The term 'random section' is commonly used in Brazilian academic, scientific, and business contexts, particularly in quality assurance, market research, and statistical analysis. In Portugal, the spelling 'secção' is used instead of the Brazilian 'seção'. The concept reflects the importance of statistical sampling in modern data analysis across both Brazilian and English-speaking cultures.
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