unsealed containers

[/ʌnˈsiːld ˈkɒnteɪnərz/]
nounpl: unsealed containers
recipientes não selados
1. Containers that have not been sealed or closed with a protective covering, allowing contents to be exposed or accessed
The food safety inspector found unsealed containers in the restaurant kitchen.
O inspetor de segurança alimentar encontrou recipientes não selados na cozinha do restaurante.
2. In legal or regulatory contexts, containers that have not been officially sealed by an authority
Unsealed containers of hazardous materials must be properly labeled.
Recipientes não selados com materiais perigosos devem ser adequadamente identificados.
3. Packaging or vessels without a protective seal that could compromise product integrity or contamination prevention
The pharmaceutical company recalled all unsealed containers of the medication.
A empresa farmacêutica recolheu todos os recipientes não selados do medicamento.
In Brazil, 'recipientes não selados' is commonly used in food safety, pharmaceutical, and shipping regulations. The term carries legal and safety implications, particularly in contexts involving hazardous materials or food storage. In the USA, 'unsealed containers' has specific legal meaning in contexts like open container laws and hazardous waste regulations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
open containersunclosed containersexposed containersunprotected containers
Antonyms / Antônimos
sealed containersclosed containersairtight containershermetically sealed containers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recipientes não selados
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
recipientes abertos
Alternative translation emphasizing the open nature
Portugal
recipientes não vedados
Portuguese preference for 'vedados' (sealed/closed) over 'selados'
Technical/Regulatory
contentores não selados
More formal/technical term, commonly used in official documentation

Related Words

sealcontainerpackagingcontaminationstorageintegrity

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the lid on something - manter em segredo
open containers law - lei que proíbe bebidas alcoólicas em recipientes abertos em espaços públicos
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