"Structural instability" refers to a situation where something, like a building or a system, is not able to maintain a stable and secure form or state. It suggests that there are weaknesses, flaws, or instabilities in the structure that could lead to potential problems or even collapse.
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«structural»
«instability»
Sentences with «structural instability»
- There have been building and structural codes in place since 1976, which include seismic considerations for design and construction to protect against structural instability during earthquakes. (newscientist.com)
- It is speculated that Cpx - system activation by NlpE might result from tertiary or quaternary structural instability causing a direct contact between the C - terminal domain of NlpE and CpxA. (biologie.uni-osnabrueck.de)
- In the context of equilibrium climate dynamics, there is another generic property that is also relevant for AOS, namely structural instability (6). (judithcurry.com)
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