structural element

collocation in English

meaningsofstructuralandelement

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structural
adjective
uk
/ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl/us
/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ.əl/
relating to the way in which parts of a system or object ...
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element
noun
uk
/ˈel.ɪ.mənt/us
/ˈel.ə.mənt/
a part ...
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(Definition ofstructuralandelementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thestructuralelementwhose formation is rate-limiting is highlighted with a '$ '.
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It suggested a permanentstructuralelementwhich could carry a variable, perhaps even temporary, infill.
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From each one we can hypothesize astructuralelementalong with all its properties and variable parameters.
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Because, being astructuralelement, it is by definition not completely flexible, at least within certain periods.
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This resulted in nearly the same configuration for eachstructuralelementsuch as lower-leg, upper-leg and body.
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Although the column was occasionally an actualstructuralelement, it was normally used as a representation on a wall surface.
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It symbolises at the same time infinitude and the point, that is, space and its primordialstructuralelement.
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The ribbing is seen to 'visibly articulate the entity of eachstructuralelementand also to effect controlled weather staining'.
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There is a largestructuralelementin employment.
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An example for this situation is an unconnectedstructuralelement, such as a beam that is free to translate in any direction.
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The concept of tonality as the fundamentalstructuralelementwas brought into question with timbre receiving growing interest in its stead.
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This resulted in nearly the same mechanical and electronic configuration for eachstructuralelement, such as lower leg, upper leg and body.
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The body structure of an automobile defines the vehicle's overall shape and serves as the mainstructuralelementin the vehicle.
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Anotherstructuralelementof considerable importance is the range, simply a measure of the number of people included in the network.
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We need astructuralelementin addition to what we have at the moment.
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Fire resistance has a specific meaning; namely, the ability of astructuralelementto withstand collapse.
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Thisstructuralelementis also called methylidene.
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It has become commonplace to speak of three elements in our present unemployment situation—the cyclical element, the regional element and thestructuralelement.
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Protein 4.1 is a majorstructuralelementof the erythrocyte membrane skeleton.
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Collagens are extracellular matrix proteins and have a triple-helical domain as their commonstructuralelement.
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World-systems theory describes the semi-periphery as a keystructuralelementin the world economy.
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The entablature is the major horizontalstructuralelementsupporting the roof and encircling the entire building.
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An hour-glass shape started to become an importantstructuralelementin his paintings.
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The bridge deck is supported by a thirdstructuralelementhanging underneath.
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