Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

insumo

English translation:

inputs (ingredients / consumables)

Added to glossary by António Ribeiro
Mar 25, 2005 05:12
19 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

insumo

Portuguese to English Tech/Engineering Science (general)
Matérias-primas e Insumos
A revolução nanotecnológica depende criticamente de reagentes químicos e de matérias-primas.
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O acesso a insumos é especialmente crítico na medida em que a importação de determinados reagentes e insumos não pode mais ser realizada,..

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inputs (ingredients / consumables)

insumos é geralmente qualquer coisa que faz parte da produção.

Input - Something put into a system or expended in its operation to achieve output or a result. [...] Any of the items, including materials, equipment and funds, required for production

Ref - American Heritage Dictionary
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agree Muriel Vasconcellos : Both "inputs" and "supplies" are used with biologicals. Both are equally correct.
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agree rhandler
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agree Henrique Magalhaes
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supplies

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agree Maria Luisa Duarte
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thanks, Maria Luisa
agree Muriel Vasconcellos : Both "supplies" and "inputs" are used with biologicals. Both are equally correct.
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