zero output

[ZIR-oh OUT-put]
nounpl: zero outputs
produção zero
1. A situation where no productive result or yield is generated; complete lack of production or output
The factory experienced zero output during the strike.
A fábrica teve produção zero durante a greve.
2. In computing and engineering, a condition where a system or device produces no measurable result or data
The sensor showed zero output, indicating a malfunction.
O sensor indicava produção zero, sinalizando uma falha.
3. In economics, a complete absence of goods or services produced
With zero output, the company faced bankruptcy.
Com produção zero, a empresa enfrentava falência.
In Brazilian industrial and technical contexts, 'produção zero' is commonly used to describe factory shutdowns or equipment malfunctions. In American English, particularly in tech and manufacturing sectors, 'zero output' is standard technical terminology. The phrase carries significant weight in business discussions, often indicating serious operational problems or labor disputes.
NYC Slang
zilch output, nada production
Synonyms / Sinônimos
no outputnull outputzero productiontotal shutdowncomplete cessation
Antonyms / Antônimos
maximum outputfull capacityhigh productivitypeak production

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
produção zero
Most common and standard usage
São Paulo
saída nula
Technical/industrial context preferred
Portugal
produção nula
More formal and technical usage
USA/Technical
zero output
Widely used in engineering and technical documentation

Related Words

productivityoutput capacityproduction rateyieldthroughputefficiency

Related Idioms & Phrases

all work and zero output
running on zero output
dead in the water
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