1. A structural support or bearing whose location or properties are selected without a predetermined pattern or systematic method
The engineer installed random supports along the beam to distribute the load unpredictably.
O engenheiro instalou apoios aleatórios ao longo da viga para distribuir a carga de forma imprevisível.
2. In statistics and research, a support mechanism chosen by chance rather than by deliberate selection
The study used random support allocation to ensure unbiased results.
O estudo utilizou alocação de apoio aleatória para garantir resultados imparciais.