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single-purpose instruments
[ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈpɜrpəs ˈɪnstrəmənts]
noun
pl: single-purpose instruments
instrumentos de uso único
1.
Tools or devices designed and built to perform only one specific function or task
Surgical scalpels are single-purpose instruments used only for precision cutting during medical procedures.
Bisturis cirúrgicos são instrumentos de uso único utilizados apenas para cortes precisos durante procedimentos médicos.
2.
Equipment that lacks versatility and cannot be easily adapted for alternative uses
Unlike multi-tools, these single-purpose instruments excel at their dedicated task.
Diferentemente das ferramentas múltiplas, esses instrumentos de uso único se destacam em sua tarefa dedicada.
Synonyms
specialized instruments
dedicated tools
monofunctional devices
task-specific equipment
Antonyms
multi-purpose instruments
versatile tools
multipurpose devices
adaptable equipment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
instrumentos de uso único
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
instrumentos monofuncionais
More technical term used in professional contexts
Portugal
instrumentos de utilização única
Preferred formal variation in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a tool for the job
right tool for the right job
specialized equipment
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