scattered batch
[/ˈskætərd bætʃ/]
nounpl: scattered batches
lote disperso
1. A group or collection of items that are spread out or distributed across a wide area rather than being concentrated in one place
The damaged goods arrived in a scattered batch across multiple warehouses.
Os produtos danificados chegaram em um lote disperso em vários armazéns.
2. In manufacturing or production, a quantity of items produced together but distributed unevenly or at different times
The factory received orders from a scattered batch of international clients.
A fábrica recebeu pedidos de um lote disperso de clientes internacionais.
3. A disorganized or loosely grouped collection
The survey responses came back in a scattered batch with incomplete data.
As respostas da pesquisa voltaram em um lote disperso com dados incompletos.
The term 'scattered batch' is primarily used in business, logistics, and manufacturing contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, it reflects the common challenge of supply chain fragmentation due to geographical distribution. The concept is particularly relevant in Brazilian commerce given the country's vast territory and logistical complexities.
Related Idioms & Phrases
all over the place
here, there, and everywhere
scattered to the four winds
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