2.1The condition of being unified, unimpaired, or sound in construction.
‘the structural integrity of the novel’
‘It is also a good indicator of the general condition and structural integrity of the pavement condition.’
‘Our observations suggest that the structural integrity of the aircraft is compromised.’
‘Reliance on these principles contributes to the relative autonomy and structural integrity of the legal system.’
‘This led to problems of dry rot which, in turn, were beginning to affect the structural integrity of the floor joists and roof trusses of the building.’
‘This is a minor technical issue that should not give anyone cause for concern about the structural integrity of their property.’
‘I am no aviation expert but surely the inner window seal plays an important role in the structural integrity of the fuselage.’
‘Defects disrupting the structural integrity of a particular state will affect adjacent states.’
‘These enhancements assure increased structural integrity in the event of an accident or rollover.’
‘The pitch response is predictably quicker, but not so fast as to compromise its structural integrity.’
‘These require multiple layers of carbon-fiber tape to assure structural integrity.’
‘The concrete serves to bond the polystyrene while providing limited structural integrity.’
‘Freezing must be accomplished slowly and at a steady rate to maintain the structural integrity of the skin.’
‘Metal also maintains its structural integrity even when wind speeds reach hurricane levels.’
‘There are concerns that the development of the waterfront will affect the structural integrity of nearby houses.’
‘But these shortcomings are easily put right and are no reflection on the car's basic integrity.’
‘The reason that it becomes a problem is that infected wood loses its structural integrity.’
‘That suture is an unexpected and original way of safeguarding the novel's integrity.’
‘A curved bottom has greater structural integrity, just like an architectural arch or dome.’
‘Speaking of weight, I sat and stood on the case to test its structural integrity.’
‘Shorter logs in the load do not affect the strength integrity, as long as the majority of the logs are the full trailer length.’
2.2Internal consistency or lack of corruption in electronic data.
as modifier‘integrity checking’
‘Omitting database integrity checks can lead to corrupted data residing inside the database.’
‘Once your setup is working properly, run an integrity check via cron on a regular basis.’
‘A drive that's been idle for a while is powered on and exercised, while its data is checked for integrity.’
‘Also, like system backups, integrity checking is an important component of a larger plan.’
‘The hash output is called a digital signature and is used for data integrity.’
Origin
Late Middle English (in integrity (sense 2)): from French intégrité or Latin integritas, from integer ‘intact’ (see integer). Compare with entirety, integral, and integrate.
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