weight estimation
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nounfemininepl: weight estimations / estimativas de peso
estimativa de peso
1. The process or act of calculating or approximating the weight of an object, person, or substance without using a scale
The doctor performed a weight estimation for the newborn baby before the scale was available.
O médico fez uma estimativa de peso para o bebê recém-nascido antes da balança estar disponível.
2. In technical or scientific contexts, a method or calculation used to determine mass or heaviness based on other measurements or data
Weight estimation algorithms are used in agricultural technology to assess crop yield.
Algoritmos de estimativa de peso são usados em tecnologia agrícola para avaliar o rendimento da colheita.
3. A rough guess or approximation of how heavy something is based on visual inspection or experience
His weight estimation of the luggage was close to the actual measurement.
Sua estimativa de peso da bagagem foi próxima à medição real.
Weight estimation is commonly used in Brazilian healthcare, particularly in pediatrics and veterinary medicine. In industrial contexts, especially in agriculture and logistics, weight estimation has become increasingly important with the development of AI and machine learning technologies. The term reflects the practical need to assess weight without always having access to precision scales, which is especially relevant in rural or remote areas of Brazil.
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