stratified systems
[strætɪfaɪd ˈsɪstəmz]
nounpl: stratified systems
sistemas estratificados
1. Organized structures or hierarchies arranged in distinct layers or levels, where each layer has specific characteristics, functions, or status
The company implemented stratified systems to manage its operations across different departments.
A empresa implementou sistemas estratificados para gerenciar suas operações em diferentes departamentos.
2. In sociology, social structures where individuals or groups are organized into hierarchical tiers based on factors like income, education, or status
Stratified systems in society create distinct classes with different access to resources and opportunities.
Sistemas estratificados na sociedade criam classes distintas com diferentes acessos a recursos e oportunidades.
3. In geology and environmental science, layered arrangements of materials, sediments, or atmospheric zones with different properties
The lake's stratified systems showed distinct temperature layers at different depths.
Os sistemas estratificados do lago mostraram camadas de temperatura distintas em diferentes profundidades.
The term 'stratified systems' is widely used in academic and professional contexts in both the USA and Brazil, particularly in sociology, organizational management, and environmental sciences. In Brazilian Portuguese-speaking contexts, it reflects discussions about social inequality and class structure, topics central to Brazilian social discourse.
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