structural — UK US /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/ adjective ► relating to the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged: »The political reforms have led to major structural changes in the economy. ► PROPERTY relating to the structure of a building or similar… … Financial and business terms
damage — I n. harm 1) to cause, do damage to; to inflict damage on 2) to suffer, sustain damage 3) to repair, undo damage 4) grave, great, extensive, irreparable, serious, severe; lasting, permanent; light, slight; widespread damage 5) fire; flood;… … Combinatory dictionary
Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 Haiti earthquake — Main article: 2010 Haiti earthquake Collapsed buildings in Port au Prince Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 Haiti earthquake was extensive and affected areas included Port au Prince, Petit Goâve, Léogâne, Jacmel and other settlements in… … Wikipedia
damage — ▪ I. damage dam‧age 1 [ˈdæmɪdʒ] noun 1. [uncountable] a bad effect on something that makes it weaker or less successful: damage to • The result of this policy will be severe damage to the British economy. 2. [uncountable] physical harm caused to… … Financial and business terms
damage — dam|age1 W2S2 [ˈdæmıdʒ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(physical harm)¦ 2¦(emotional harm)¦ 3¦(bad effect)¦ 4 damages 5 the damage is done 6 what s the damage? ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: dam damage , from Latin damnum; … Dictionary of contemporary English
damage — 1 noun (U) 1 PHYSICAL HARM physical harm caused to something or someone (+ to): damage to property | serious/severe/extensive damage (=very bad damage): The earthquake caused extensive structural damage. | minor/superficial damage (=damage that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
structural — struc|tur|al [ strʌktʃ(ə)rəl ] adjective usually before noun ** 1. ) related to the structure of something such as a building: structural damage The school needs major structural repairs. a ) used for building: structural steel 2. ) related to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
structural */*/ — UK [ˈstrʌktʃ(ə)rəl] / US adjective [usually before noun] 1) a) related to the structure of something such as a building structural damage The school needs major structural repairs. b) used for building structural timber 2) related to the way that … English dictionary
structural — struc|tur|al [ˈstrʌktʃərəl] adj connected with the structure of something ▪ structural changes in the computer industry ▪ The earthquake caused minor structural damage. >structurally adv ▪ Is the building structurally sound (=in good… … Dictionary of contemporary English
structural — [[t]strʌ̱ktʃərəl[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Structural means relating to or affecting the structure of something. The explosion caused little structural damage to the office towers themselves. Derived words: structurally ADV ADV adj/ ed, ADV with cl… … English dictionary
