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semi-finishing process

[ˈsɛmi ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ˈprɑːsɛs]
nounpl: semi-finishing processes
processo de semi-acabamento
1. An industrial manufacturing process that partially completes the treatment or refinement of a material or product, leaving it in an intermediate state before final finishing
The semi-finishing process reduces the thickness of the steel sheet before it undergoes final polishing.
O processo de semi-acabamento reduz a espessura da chapa de aço antes de sofrer polimento final.
2. A stage in production where raw or roughly processed materials are refined but not brought to their final commercial state
The textile factory uses a semi-finishing process to prepare fabrics for dyeing and printing.
A fábrica de têxteis utiliza um processo de semi-acabamento para preparar os tecidos para tingimento e impressão.
Synonyms
intermediate finishingsemi-finishing treatmentpartial finishing processpreparatory finishing
Antonyms
final finishing processcomplete finishingraw processing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo de semi-acabamento
Standard term used in industrial and manufacturing contexts
São Paulo
processo de semi-acabamento
Common in automotive and metallurgical industries
Portugal
processo de semi-acabamento
Used in industrial and textile manufacturing sectors

Related Idioms & Phrases

finishing touches
in the pipeline
work in progress
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