#structural
- Self-regulated — Having regulated itself or being self-regulating; a system, process, or device equipped with autonomous corrective mechanisms that calibrates its own internal working parameters. In a broad sense, it describes the state of a stable functional circuit that has balanced itself without the addition of an external command or manual corrective force.
- Authoritarianist — The feminine form of autoritarist; a woman who supports, enforces, or advocates for authoritarian political or social principles. As an adjective, it describes an action, a government measure, a doctrine, or a collective mentality centered on the abusive or exclusive exercise of control, eliminating the possibility of a democratic compromise.
- Autorotation — An aerodynamic mechanism and emergency flight regime of a helicopter or rotary-wing aircraft, where the main rotor spins exclusively under the action of the ascending airflow, without engine power. This physical phenomenon allows the aircraft to descend in a controlled manner and land safely in the event of a major failure or complete failure of the propulsion system.
- Self-weld — A continuous structural joint obtained automatically or spontaneously between two parts or materials through the self-welding process; the bead or zone of molecular fusion resulting from an autonomous thermal or mechanical assembly, characterized by high mechanical strength and the absence of traces of external filler material.
- Auxomery — A structural type or rare biological variation characterized by the unequal division or multiplication of chromosomal segments or metameric structures, leading to a macroscopic differentiation in the growth rate and enlargement of homologous organs of the same plant or living organism.
- Auxonomic — Belonging or relating to the laws, mechanisms, and rules governing the growth and structural development processes of living organisms or complex dynamic systems; relating to auxonomy.
- Auxonomy — The set of laws, rules, or mathematical and biological principles governing the growth, volumetric expansion, and structural development processes of living organisms or complex dynamic systems; the theoretical study of the evolutionary kinetics of tissue dimensions.
- To damage — To cause a malfunction, damage, degradation, or serious deterioration to an object, a vehicle, a mechanism, or a technical installation; to break down or suffer substantial material damage as a result of an accident, impact, or improper use.
- Aveana — A rare feminine given name of uncertain origin, sometimes used in modern onomastics as a melodic or hybrid variant derived from names such as Evelyn, Aviana, or Ana; additionally, in various international geographical registers, it may appear as a minor toponym or rural micro-region name. In its linguistic structure, it evokes a distinguished and modern character, appreciated for its musicality and rarity.
- Avela — A rare and modern feminine given name, considered a melodic variant or an onomastic derivative inspired by the Hebrew names Avila or Abelina, carrying meanings related to the concept of breath, life, or vigor; additionally, in international historical geography, the term may appear as a minor toponym denoting a rural settlement or an ancient landform. In contemporary onomastics, it is appreciated for its fluid, elegant, and exclusive resonance.
- Structural alignment — An archaic and very rare lexical regionalism denoting an accidental fitting, a combination of circumstances, a happy coincidence, or the material result of an act of alignment and harmonization; its structural meaning stems from the participial extension of the verb 'aveni', suggesting a stable order or structure born from elements fitted together. In some ancient northern dialects, it could also express a small unwritten contractual agreement between two parties.
- Aventurine stone — A feminine variant used in the commercial jargon of jewelers and in practical gemology to denote the semi-precious stone aventurine, praised for its aesthetic and decorative properties; it refers specifically to pieces polished as cabochons or beads used in manufacturing necklaces, amulets, and ornaments. In lithotherapy, the term is traditionally associated with emotional balance, luck, and prosperity.
- Goal average — A statistical metric used in sports competitions (especially in football, basketball, handball, etc.) to separate teams that are tied on points in a standings layout, calculated via the difference or ratio between points or goals scored and those conceded; by extension, its meaning applies to other fields to evaluate a performance ratio. It is an essential administrative and competitive tie-breaking criterion according to federal regulations.
- Fortune — The totality of material assets, movable and immovable property, money, and values owned by a physical or legal entity; accumulated wealth, fortune, or patrimony. Figuratively or spiritually, it represents a set of moral qualities, knowledge, cultural or intellectual values belonging to an individual or an entire community.
- Obverse — The obverse or principal face of a coin, medal, seal, or decoration, usually bearing the effigy of the issuer, the state coat of arms, the ruler's name, or the primary symbolic motif; popularly known as 'heads' in contrast to the reverse ('tails'). As an adjective, in technical or specialized usage, it describes the element facing forward or the side directly presented to view during the minting or printing process.
- Shower — A liquid (rain) or solid (snow, hail) atmospheric precipitation, characterized by its sudden start and end, rapid and intense variations in the amount of fallen water, and abrupt modifications in the sky appearance; it is frequently accompanied by electrical discharges, short-term wind gusts, and squalls, triggered by vertically well-developed cumulonimbus clouds.
- Aves — The Latin scientific name of the class of birds, comprising all warm-blooded, oviparous vertebrates characterized by a body covered in feathers, forelimbs modified into wings (mostly adapted for flight), jaws lacking teeth and covered in a horny sheath called a beak, and lightweight pneumatic bones. The class Aves includes thousands of species adapted to diverse environments, studied in detail within ornithology.
- Avestan — The feminine gender form for the adjective 'avestic'; it directly denotes the Avestan language (as a feminine noun), the Eastern Iranian idiom used in antiquity for drafting the Zoroastrian scriptures. As an adjective, it qualifies a writing, doctrine, historical stage, or a cultural and phonetic feature closely linked to the early Persian civilization and the texts included in the Avesta.
- Aviana — A modern and elegant feminine given name, with a fluid sound, borrowed from international onomastics. Its etymology is considered a melodious extension of the name Ava or a derivation from the Latin root 'avis' (bird), suggesting freedom, grace, and lightness. In contemporary onomastics, it is highly appreciated by parents for its distinguished character, rarity, and exceptional musicality.
- Aviatic — The feminine gender form for the adjective 'aviatic'; it applies to structures, industries, or technologies correlated with flight. In old technical writings or early literary translations, the term was also used sporadically as an abstract feminine noun to denote the science or art of aviation or the body of rules governing air navigation.