infrastructure
1. [ noun ] the basic structure or features of a system or organization
Synonyms: substructure
Related terms: structure structure system
2. [ noun ] (finance,business) the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
Synonyms: base
Examples:

"the industrial base of Japan"

Related terms: structure store water_system transportation_system sewage_system school_system main penal_institution fire_station power_system public_works gas_system communication_system