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Meanings of structure collapse in English

Russian
обрушение здания
Portuguese
desabamento
Catalan
fallada estructural
Spanish
colapso estructural
Wikidata

Engineering event in which the structural integrity of a construction is compromised due to failure of components of the structure.

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обрушение здания
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Examples for "collapse"
Examples for "collapse"
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Last year, auto supporters said an industry collapse would devastate the economy.
Reuters
2
Officials said the second building was not yet at risk of collapse.
Radio NZ
3
There is great concern across Europe about the collapse of bee populations.
BBC
4
Aid groups say health services across the country are close to collapse.
Reuters
5
Progressives anticipated direct government action to address the consequences of economic collapse.
The Guardian
1
Disputes over victim status were common in the days following the landslide.
Reuters
2
That landslide enabled them to change the constitution in several crucial ways.
The Guardian
3
The landslide began moving in late December, when one home was destroyed.
Reuters
4
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has claimed a landslide election victory.
News.com.au
5
The city also raised its landslide warning to the highest possible warning.
News.com.au
1
It is similar to the structural failure a bridge can experience as vibrations increase.
Wired
2
Molecular mechanisms underlying structural failure following surgical repair remain unclear.
Pubmed
3
On its maiden voyage, Aquila suffered some " structural failure" just before landing.
Wired
4
While attempting to get back to Kilmore Quay, the boat overturned after suffering structural failure.
The Irish Times
5
A massive structural failure then occurred and the orbiter broke up over the Atlantic Ocean.
Wired
1
WATCH: Search and rescue operation going on at Dongri building collapse site.
Radio NZ
2
The Coroner has criticised the Fire Services response to the CTV building collapse.
Radio NZ
3
He worked at the scene of the CTV building collapse for 13 hours.
Radio NZ
4
At least 23 people were injured in the building collapse.
Reuters
5
Authorities have closed Wellington's Molesworth Street because of the risk of a building collapse.
Radio NZ
Usage of structure collapse in English
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Why does the air in the ice-cream stay put rather than escaping and the whole structure collapse?
The Guardian
2
Suddenly, the structure collapsed and the man disappeared into the rubble.
Reuters
3
Properly constructed buildings held firm, while jerry-built structures collapsed with the most appalling consequences.
The Irish Times
4
The monastery made a noise like thunder as some part of the structure collapsed altogether.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
5
The structure collapsed suddenly before the child's light breath.
An Outcast of the Islands
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And so, finally, he turned on his parents, his emotional structure collapsing in a shambles.
Creature
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He managed to evacuate the company in time to prevent serious casualties when the structure collapsed.
I Was a Teen-Age Secret Weapon
8
Indeed, a moment later the whole structure collapsed.
The Gray Dawn
9
The kidnapping of his daughter, followed by months of living on Ganymede as the social structure collapsed.
Caliban's War
10
The country is the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, and countless structures collapsed while others were severely damaged.
Reuters
11
Videos posted online showed the moment the structure collapsed, with a loud crash followed by panic and shouting.
Radio NZ
12
The walls were of rough canvas, upon which it was inadvisable to lean, lest the whole structure collapsed.
With Our Army in Palestine
13
Hundreds of neighbours in surrounding homes were also evacuating to avoid being hurt if the structure collapses, witnesses said.
Reuters
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Hundreds of neighbors in surrounding homes were also evacuating to avoid being hurt if the structure collapses, witnesses said.
Reuters
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They were working on the second floor of a new office block for the Law Society when the structure collapsed.
The Irish Times
16
The bank warned that anyone taking part in such a scheme would eventually lose out when its pyramid structure collapsed.
Radio NZ