workpiece

[/ˈwɜːrkpiːs/]
nounpl: workpieces
peça de trabalho
1. An object or material that is being worked on or manufactured, typically in an industrial, manufacturing, or craft setting
The machinist carefully positioned the workpiece in the lathe before cutting.
O torneiro posicionou cuidadosamente a peça de trabalho no torno antes de cortar.
2. Any article, component, or assembly that is in the process of being fabricated, assembled, or finished
Each workpiece must pass quality inspection before moving to the next production stage.
Cada peça de trabalho deve passar pela inspeção de qualidade antes de passar para o próximo estágio de produção.
3. In metalworking or woodworking, the raw material or partially finished item being transformed into a final product
The woodworker examined the workpiece for defects and grain direction.
O marceneiro examinou a peça de trabalho quanto a defeitos e direção do grão.
In Brazilian industrial and manufacturing contexts, 'peça de trabalho' is the standard technical term used in factories, CNC shops, and skilled trades. In the USA, the term is fundamental to manufacturing vocabulary and quality control processes. In Portugal, the slightly different phrasing reflects linguistic preference but maintains the same technical meaning across Portuguese-speaking manufacturing sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
work itemcomponentpartassemblyblankstock material
Antonyms / Antônimos
finished productcompleted item

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
peça de trabalho
Most common formal term in manufacturing and industrial contexts
General Brazilian
peça
Shorter informal variant commonly used in workshops
São Paulo
peça de trabalho / componente
Industrial and manufacturing hubs often use both terms interchangeably
Portugal
peça de trabalho / peça em trabalho
Portuguese preference for 'peça em trabalho' emphasizes the ongoing process

Related Words

workbenchmanufacturingmachiningproductionfabricationassemblyfinishingquality control

Related Idioms & Phrases

a rough workpiece
finishing a workpiece
clamping a workpiece
rejecting a defective workpiece
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