technical part

[/ˈtɛknɪkəl pɑrt/]
nounpl: technical parts
peça técnica / componente técnico / parte técnica
1. A component or section of a machine, device, or system that requires specialized knowledge or skill to operate, maintain, or understand
The technical part of the engine requires regular maintenance by a certified mechanic.
A peça técnica do motor requer manutenção regular por um mecânico certificado.
2. The portion of a document, presentation, or project that contains specialized or complex information
The technical part of the report discusses the engineering specifications in detail.
A parte técnica do relatório discute as especificações de engenharia em detalhes.
3. In sports or performance, the aspect that focuses on skills and execution rather than artistic interpretation
The judges evaluated both the technical part and the artistic impression of the figure skating performance.
Os juízes avaliaram tanto a parte técnica quanto a impressão artística da performance de patinação artística.
In Brazil, 'peça técnica' is commonly used in automotive, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. The term reflects the importance of technical expertise in these industries. In Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries, 'componente técnico' is often preferred in formal and academic contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
technical componenttechnical aspecttechnical elementmechanical partspecialized component
Antonyms / Antônimos
non-technical partsimple partbasic componentartistic part

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
peça técnica / parte técnica / componente técnico
Most common usage in general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
peça técnica
Preferred in industrial and manufacturing contexts
Rio de Janeiro
parte técnica
Commonly used in service and maintenance contexts
Portugal
componente técnico / peça técnica
Similar usage as in Brazil, with slight preference for 'componente técnico' in formal contexts

Related Words

technicalcomponentspecificationengineeringexpertisemechanism

Related Idioms & Phrases

get into the technical weeds
the technical side of things
technical know-how
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