operating unit
AmE /ˈɑpəˌreɪtɪŋ ˈjuːnɪt/
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Definition of operating unit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
businessTECH.part of a company that manages specific day to day activitiesTECH.
  • Each operating unit prepares its own budget for the coming year.
2.
technologyTECH.part of a system that performs one main task or processTECH.
  • The engineer replaced the faulty operating unit in the water treatment plant.
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Expressions with operating

operating in the blackadj.
making more money than is spent
The company has been operating in the black for the past three years.
operating in the redadj.
experiencing financial losses or deficits
The company has been operating in the red for three consecutive quarters.
operating instructionsn.
manual explaining how to use a device
He read the operating instructions to understand the new coffee maker..
operating environmentn.
surrounding conditions that affect how an organization works every day
The company adapted to a changing operating environment in the market.
operating manualn.
book or document explaining how to use a device or machine safely
The technician checked the operating manual before adjusting the settings.
operating plann.
detailed guide showing how daily work and activities will be done
The team reviewed the operating plan before starting the new quarter.

Expressions with unit

crack unitn.
elite group known for exceptional performance
The crack unit was deployed for the critical operation.
hurting unitn.
person in pain or distress
After the accident, he was a real hurting unit.
family unitn.
parents and children living together
The family unit moved to a new neighborhood.
garbage disposal unitn.
device under a sink grinding food waste
The garbage disposal unit broke down yesterday.
kitchen unitn.
piece of furniture or equipment in a kitchen
We installed a new kitchen unit last weekend.
police unitn.
group of police officers working together
The police unit responded quickly to the emergency call.
shower unitn.
complete shower setup, including cubicle and hardware
We replaced the old tub with a new shower unit last weekend.
unit managern.
person responsible for running one specific part of an organization
The unit manager organized staff schedules for the entire department.
unit of measurementn.
standard quantity used to measure something
A meter is a unit of measurement for length.
unit pricen.
price shown as cost per unit
The unit price on the shelf was $3 per dozen.

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memory pagen.
technology
unit of data stored in memory managed by the operating system

Examples of operating unit in a sentence

  • The company spun off its consumer products operating unit.
  • Each operating unit reports its performance metrics to the central controller.
  • The device failed because one operating unit overheated under continuous use.

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  1. French:unité opérationnelle, unité de fonctionnement, ...
  2. German:Betriebseinheit, Arbeitsaggregat, ...
  3. Italian:unità operativa, unità di funzionamento, ...
  4. Spanish:unidad operativa, ...
  5. Portuguese:unidade operacional, unidade operativa, ...
  6. Chinese:业务单位, 运行单元, ...
  7. Japanese:事業部門, 動作ユニット, ...
  8. Arabic:وَحْدَة تَشْغيلِيَّة, وَحْدَة تَشْغِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְחִידַת תִּפְעוּל, יְחִידַת הַפְעָלָה, ...
  10. Russian:операционное подразделение, рабочий блок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:операційний підрозділ, операційний блок, ...
  12. Hindi:संचालन इकाई, ऑपरेटिंग यूनिट, ...
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