structural damage

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. Physical harm or impairment to the integrity, stability, or load-bearing capacity of a building, bridge, machine, or other physical object.; Harm to the fundamental organization, framework, or underlying system of an entity, such as an economy or a social institution.

💬 Examples

  1. Emergency services were quickly deployed to assess structural damage and coordinate safety checks.

  2. The prolonged recession caused significant structural damage to the country's healthcare system.