displacement

language: pt

definitions

  1. noun
    the action of displacing or the state of being displaced; the volume of fluid displaced by a submerged object
    pt: deslocamento; volume de fluido deslocado
  2. noun
    the act of moving something to a different position; a shift in location
    pt: deslocamento; mudança de lugar

examples

  1. The ship's displacement is 5000 tons.

    O navio desloca 5000 toneladas.

  2. There was a displacement of workers.

    Houve um deslocamento de trabalhadores.