Meaning of crashworthy | Babel Free
Definitions
- Capable of withstanding a crash.
- Worthy of being gatecrashed.
Examples
“Knowledge, therefore, of the conditions prevailing, which are not uniquely defined during the static or dynamic axial collapse, leads to an estimate⟳ of the mechanical response and the crashworthy behaviour of the structural component [...]”
““This is a traditional wake⟳,” I explained, hoping that maybe the addition of an actual corpse might convince⟳ them this party wasn't crash-worthy.”
“2011, Wendy Gillis, "Five crashworthy holiday parties — and one you can attend⟳", The Toronto Star, 2 December 2011(used in title only)”
“In the unlikely event of there being no crashworthy weekend parties, […]”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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