usinados

Usinados is a term that occurs primarily in Portuguese-language manufacturing discourse. It is the plural form of usinado, the past participle of the verb usinar, or an adjective derived from usinagem (machining). In this sense, usinados refers to parts or components that have undergone machining processes. In practice, it is commonly used in technical specifications, catalogs, and shop-floor notes to distinguish machined pieces from parts produced by other methods such as casting, forging, or extrusion. For example, a catalog might describe "peças usinadas em alumínio" (machined aluminum parts).

Usage and regional note: The term is standard in Brazil and Portugal, where "usinagem" and "peça usinada" are common. In Spanish-speaking contexts, equivalent terms are more often "mecanizado" or "maquinado," and "usinados" is not widely used outside technical Portuguese contexts. When cross-referencing, it is important to recognize that the term may be unfamiliar to readers outside engineering or manufacturing circles.

Other uses: Usinados may occasionally appear as a surname or as the name of a place in some regions, but such uses are rare and not related to the technical meaning described above. In most technical and industrial writings, the sense of machined parts remains the primary definition.