1. A repair or maintenance action taken in response to a failure or breakdown, rather than planned in advance
The reactive repair was necessary after the equipment suddenly malfunctioned.
A reparação reativa foi necessária após o equipamento falhar subitamente.
2. In chemistry and materials science, a repair process initiated by a chemical reaction triggered by damage or degradation
The self-healing polymer uses reactive repair mechanisms to mend cracks automatically.
O polímero auto-cicatrizante usa mecanismos de reparação reativa para reparar fissuras automaticamente.