Definition The resistance capacity of any material, but especially structural members, to crushing force. Compressive strength is usuallyexpressed as the maximum number of pounds per square inch that can be resisted without failure.
executive department-a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States. department of the federal government, federal department, federal office-a department of the federal government of the United States. EXEC, White House-the chief executive department of the United States government.
An executive assistant is the administrative assistant or secretary tasked with high-level support for one or more top executives. These assistants may be responsible for more important jobs than regular clerical staff and lower-ranked administrative assistants, such as research and reports, and they may schedule meetings for company executives.