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airframe
[ air-freym ]
/ ˈɛərˌfreɪm /
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noun
the framework and external covering of an airplane, rocket, etc.
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Origin of airframe
First recorded in 1930–35; air(plane) + frame
Words nearby airframe
airflow, airfoil, Air Force, Air Force Cross, Air Force One, airframe, airfreight, air freshener, air frost, air gap, air gas
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British Dictionary definitions for airframe
airframe
/ (ˈɛəˌfreɪm) /
noun
the body of an aircraft, excluding its engines
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