cumulative damage
[ˈkjuːmjələtɪv ˈdæmɪdʒ]
nounpl: cumulative damages
dano cumulativo
1. Harm or injury that accumulates over time through repeated incidents or continuous exposure, rather than from a single event
The cumulative damage from years of smoking finally caught up with his health.
O dano cumulativo de anos de tabagismo finalmente afetou sua saúde.
2. In legal contexts, damages awarded for injuries that have built up progressively over a period of time
The court awarded cumulative damage compensation for the workplace injuries sustained over a decade.
O tribunal concedeu indenização por dano cumulativo pelas lesões ocupacionais sofridas durante uma década.
3. In engineering and materials science, degradation that results from the combined effect of multiple stresses or loads applied over time
Cumulative damage from thermal cycling and mechanical stress led to the component's failure.
O dano cumulativo dos ciclos térmicos e do estresse mecânico levou à falha do componente.
The concept of cumulative damage is particularly relevant in Brazil's labor law and occupational health discussions, where workers' compensation claims often involve demonstrating harm accumulated over years of work. In the USA, this term is crucial in personal injury litigation and environmental law. The phrase is increasingly important in discussions of climate change impacts and chronic disease prevention in both cultures.
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