structural flaw

collocation in English

meaningsofstructuralandflaw

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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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flaw
noun[C]
uk
/flɔː/us
/flɑː/
a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to ...
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(Definition ofstructuralandflawfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There is astructuralflaw.
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As it nears completion, astructuralflawis discovered.
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These minor structural flaws in no way diminish the overall contribution of this important work.
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Further, these structural flaws often put the state in direct competition with the citizens.
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However, it suffers from two structural flaws that pose a severe limitation to its performance.
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The importance of the sub-cortex in movement and its relatively recent evolution could be hypothesised as thestructuralflawin the animal who knows and knows that he knows.
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Beyond questions of style, many structural flaws came to light shortly after the building's completion.
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To hide the studio's structural flaws quickly and inexpensively, he tacked up large rectangular placards, each in a single color or neutral hue.
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Six years later, in 1839, the main church building was found to have serious structural flaws.
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It had severe structural flaws and was demolished in 1868.
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Four buildings had structural flaws or violated construction or labor laws.
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Its purpose was to detect even barely-visible structural flaws, that might be magnified and more-noticeable on camera.
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Her text often describes structural flaws in the education system and how to challenge them in the classroom.
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Major structural flaws necessitated the removal of one end of the building and the installation of steel and wooden beams for support.
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The penthouse apartments were found to have significant structural flaws in the main pillars and tenants were forced to move out.
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