rejected material

[/rɪˈdʒɛktɪd məˈtɪriəl/]
nounpl: rejected materials
material rejeitado
1. Material, products, or goods that have been deemed unacceptable and discarded due to not meeting quality standards, specifications, or requirements
The factory sorted rejected material into a separate bin for recycling.
A fábrica separou o material rejeitado em uma caixa específica para reciclagem.
2. Waste or scrap resulting from manufacturing or production processes that fails quality control inspection
All rejected material must be documented and reported in the daily production log.
Todo material rejeitado deve ser documentado e relatado no registro de produção diária.
3. Items returned or refused by a customer or recipient due to defects or unsuitability
The rejected material from the shipment was sent back to the supplier.
O material rejeitado do carregamento foi devolvido ao fornecedor.
In Brazilian and Portuguese manufacturing industries, rejected material is a critical concern for quality assurance. Companies maintain strict documentation of rejected materials for regulatory compliance and supplier accountability. The term is widely used in industrial settings, automotive, textile, and electronics sectors. In the US context, similar terminology includes 'scrap,' 'waste,' or 'off-spec material' depending on the industry.
NYC Slang
trash material, junk, defective goods, or in manufacturing: 'scrap'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
scrap materialwaste materialdefective goodsnon-conforming materialdiscarded materialoff-spec material
Antonyms / Antônimos
accepted materialapproved materialconforming materialquality material

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
material rejeitado
Standard term used in manufacturing and quality control contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
material descartado
Common alternative in industrial sectors, emphasizing disposal aspect
Rio de Janeiro
material refugo
Traditional term used in older manufacturing facilities
Portugal
material rejeitado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also may use 'material defeituoso' or 'desperdício'

Related Words

quality controldefectwaste managementrecyclinginspectionmanufacturing

Related Idioms & Phrases

reject outright
send back to the drawing board
quality control failure
below standard
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