technical equipment

[ˈtɛknɪkəl ɪˈkwɪpmənt]
nounpl: technical equipment (uncountable) / technical equipments (countable usage)
equipamento técnico
1. Machinery, tools, devices, and apparatus designed for specialized or professional purposes, requiring specific knowledge to operate
The laboratory requires advanced technical equipment to conduct precise experiments.
O laboratório requer equipamento técnico avançado para realizar experimentos precisos.
2. Instruments and apparatus used in construction, manufacturing, telecommunications, or other technical fields
The construction site was equipped with heavy technical equipment including cranes and bulldozers.
O canteiro de obras estava equipado com equipamento técnico pesado, incluindo guindastes e escavadeiras.
3. Specialized devices used in audiovisual production, broadcasting, or entertainment industries
The film crew transported all their technical equipment in specialized trucks.
A equipe de filmagem transportava todo seu equipamento técnico em caminhões especializados.
The term 'equipamento técnico' is widely used in Brazilian professional and industrial contexts. In the USA, 'technical equipment' is common in manufacturing, construction, IT, and broadcasting industries. Brazil's growing tech sector and infrastructure development have increased the frequency of this term in business Portuguese.
NYC Slang
tech gear / the tech / heavy machinery (context-dependent)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
machineryapparatusinstrumentsdevicestoolshardware
Antonyms / Antônimos
softwaremanual tools

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
equipamento técnico
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
equipamento técnico / maquinário
Sometimes uses 'maquinário' interchangeably
São Paulo
equipamento técnico / equipamento industrial
Often specifies 'industrial' in manufacturing contexts
Portugal
equipamento técnico / equipamento especializado
May use 'especializado' for emphasis on technical nature

Related Words

technicalequipmentmachineryapparatushardwareinstrumentationgear

Related Idioms & Phrases

state-of-the-art technical equipment
cutting-edge technical equipment
technical equipment failure
deploy technical equipment
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