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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mɪndɐˌveːɐ̯tɪɡɐ ˈaʁtɪkl̩
"Der Prüfer hat jeden minderwertigen Artikel aussortiert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A product, article, or component that fails to meet established quality, safety, or performance specifications.
"The factory recalled every substandard item found during the final safety inspection." - 2
An object of inferior grade or poor workmanship that is deemed inadequate for its intended commercial use.
"Inspectors confiscated the shipment after discovering multiple substandard items mixed in with the premium goods."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound phrase combining the prefix 'sub-' (derived from Latin meaning 'under' or 'below') with the adjective 'standard' (from Old French and Germanic roots denoting a flag or an established measure), coupled with the noun 'item' (from Latin meaning 'likewise' or 'also'). It emerged in modern industrial and commercial terminology during the 20th century to designate manufactured goods failing to meet required quality thresholds.
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article non conforme
Transliteration: article nɔ̃ kɔ̃fɔʁm
"L'usine a rejeté tout article non conforme."
minderwertiger Artikel
Transliteration: mɪndɐˌveːɐ̯tɪɡɐ ˈaʁtɪkl̩
"Der Prüfer hat jeden minderwertigen Artikel aussortiert."
articolo difettoso
Transliteration: arˈti.ko.lo di.fetˈto.zo
"Hanno ritirato dal mercato ogni articolo difettoso."
artículo defectuoso
Transliteration: arˈti.ku.lo de.fekˈtwa.so
"La empresa destruyó todo artículo defectuoso hallado en el lote."
item defeituoso
Transliteration: ˈi.tẽ dɛ.fɛjˈtu.zu
"Nenhum item defeituoso deve passar pelo controle de qualidade."
घटिया वस्तु
Transliteration: ghatiya vastu
"कारखाने ने हर घटिया वस्तु को बाजार से वापस बुला लिया।"
不合格品
Transliteration: bù hé gé pǐn
"质检员挑出了所有的不合格品。"
불량품
Transliteration: bul-ryang-pum
"회사는 검사에서 발견된 모든 불량품을 폐기했다."
不良品
Transliteration: furyōhin
"工場はすべての不良品を回収した。"
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