O sistema
Example: O sistema de segurança foi atualizado ontem à noite.
Definition
"O sistema" refers to a set of interconnected parts or components organized to achieve a specific function or purpose, especially in engineering contexts. For example, "o sistema de segurança" means the security system, which includes all elements designed to protect an environment or asset.
Etymology
The term "o sistema" comes from the Latin word 'systema,' which itself derives from the Greek 'systēma,' meaning 'organized whole' or 'composition.' Did you know? The word passed into Portuguese through medieval Latin and has been used to describe coordinated structures in various fields, including engineering.
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