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terminal unit

[ˈtɜːrmɪnəl ˈjuːnɪt]
nounpl: terminal units
unidade terminal
1. The final component or device in a system, network, or process that serves as an endpoint for user interaction or data transmission
The airport's terminal unit handles passenger check-in and baggage processing.
A unidade terminal do aeroporto processa o check-in de passageiros e a bagagem.
2. In HVAC systems, a device at the end of a duct that distributes conditioned air into a room
Each room has its own terminal unit to control temperature independently.
Cada sala tem sua própria unidade terminal para controlar a temperatura independentemente.
3. In computing, a peripheral device used for input and output of data to a computer system
The technician connected a new terminal unit to the mainframe.
O técnico conectou uma nova unidade terminal ao computador central.
Synonyms
endpointend deviceterminal deviceaccess point

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unidade terminal
standard term used across Brazil
Portugal
unidade terminal
standard term used in Portugal
General Brazilian
dispositivo terminal
alternative technical term
Portugal
dispositivo terminal
alternative technical term

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the terminal unit
from terminal unit to source
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