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.
Example of executive agency function of the cabinet?   Example of an executive agencies are: Selective Service System, National Science Foundation (NSF), General Services Administration(GSA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIAâ¦), National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA).