fiação
1. The system of wires in a building, machine, or electrical device
The house needs new wiring because the old system is outdated.
A casa precisa de uma fiação nova porque o sistema antigo está desatualizado.
2. The act or process of installing wires or connecting electrical components
The wiring of the new office building took three months.
A fiação do novo prédio de escritórios levou três meses.
3. The arrangement or configuration of wires in an electrical circuit
Check the wiring diagram before connecting the components.
Verifique o diagrama de fiação antes de conectar os componentes.
4. A person's innate neural connections or natural inclinations
She has a creative wiring that allows her to solve problems innovatively.
Ela tem uma fiação criativa que a permite resolver problemas de forma inovadora.
In Brazil, 'fiação' is the standard technical term used in construction and electrical work. Building codes and safety regulations are increasingly stringent, making proper wiring installation critical. In the USA, wiring standards are governed by the National Electrical Code (NEC), while in Brazil, regulations follow NBR (Norma Brasileira) standards.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cross wires - to become confused or miscommunicate
get your wires crossed - to misunderstand something
rewire - to reorganize or restructure something completely
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