subframe
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- noun
- /ˈsʌbˌfreɪm/
- Specialized
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subestructura
- For greater stability, the racing car features a lightweight subframe made from carbon fiber.
- aluminum subframe
- rubber-mounted subframes
- rear subframe
Examples
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The engineer designed a subframe to provide extra support for the building's roof.
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I'd check your subframe bushings, exhaust hangers, and trailing arm bushings first.
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Otherwise, I don't see how these new Honda Accord subframes won't be falling apart after 20-30 years on the road.
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I'm planning to use subframe connectors underneath and a 1x1 tube roll bar-style brace inside behind the seats that will tie directly to the B pillars.
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The artists used a wooden subframe as a base to stretch the canvas tightly.
Synonyms
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The parts under a building or system that hold it up
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A part that holds something and keeps it upright, like columns or a skeleton
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A smaller part of a larger machine or system
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A support added to a frame to keep it steady
A hidden part under a vehicle or machine that gives it strength
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Etymology
Subframe comes from sub- meaning 'under' and frame meaning 'a supporting structure'. Imagine a small frame under a car's main frame: a subframe is a smaller support that gives extra strength to the whole vehicle.