temporary installation
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nounfemininepl: temporary installations / instalações temporárias
instalação temporária
1. A structure, system, or equipment set up for a limited period of time with the intention of being removed or replaced later
The construction site required a temporary installation of safety barriers.
O canteiro de obras exigiu uma instalação temporária de barreiras de segurança.
2. In art and exhibition contexts, an artwork or display designed to exist for a specific duration before being dismantled
The museum featured a temporary installation by a renowned contemporary artist.
O museu apresentava uma instalação temporária de um artista contemporâneo renomado.
3. A provisional setup of utilities, infrastructure, or systems intended for short-term use
The event required a temporary installation of electrical systems and lighting.
O evento exigiu uma instalação temporária de sistemas elétricos e iluminação.
In Brazil, temporary installations are common in urban contexts for events, construction projects, and contemporary art exhibitions. The term 'instalação temporária' is widely recognized in both Portuguese-speaking Brazil and Portugal. In the US, particularly in NYC, temporary installations have become increasingly popular in art galleries and public spaces as a form of contemporary expression.
NYC Slang
pop-up installation, temp setup
Related Idioms & Phrases
set up a temporary installation
dismantle a temporary installation
temporary installation art
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