untreated objects

[ʌnˈtriːtɪd ˈɒbdʒɪkts]
noun phrasepl: untreated objects
objetos não tratados
1. Physical items or materials that have not undergone any processing, chemical treatment, or preparation before use
The laboratory stored untreated objects in separate containers to prevent contamination.
O laboratório armazenava objetos não tratados em recipientes separados para evitar contaminação.
2. Items that have not received medical, therapeutic, or remedial care or intervention
Untreated objects from the archaeological site were carefully documented.
Objetos não tratados do sítio arqueológico foram cuidadosamente documentados.
3. Raw or unprocessed materials used in industrial, scientific, or manufacturing contexts
The factory received shipments of untreated objects for assembly.
A fábrica recebia remessas de objetos não tratados para montagem.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian scientific, industrial, and archaeological contexts. In both Brazil and Portugal, the phrase is formal and technical, primarily appearing in academic papers, manufacturing reports, and laboratory documentation. The concept reflects quality control and material management practices in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
raw objectsunprocessed objectsuntouched objectsunfinished objectscrude objects
Antonyms / Antônimos
treated objectsprocessed objectsrefined objectsfinished objectsfinished goods

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetos não tratados
Standard usage in formal and technical contexts
São Paulo
objetos não processados
Often used in industrial and manufacturing sectors
Rio de Janeiro
objetos em bruto
More colloquial alternative in informal contexts
Portugal
objetos não tratados
Identical to Brazilian usage in formal contexts; sometimes 'objectos' in older texts

Related Words

raw materialsunprocessed materialstreatmentprocessingpreparation

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the rough
raw deal
back to basics
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