subframe
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a word derived from
frame.
framenouna border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
Example Sentences
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In New Orleans and elsewhere, entrepreneurs are experimenting with installing plastic water containers and manufactured dock floats inside the structural subframe of a house.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2023
The bridge, connecting the Kenilworth and Eastland Gardens neighborhoods to Deanwood, collapsed after a Mack truck — traveling southbound with its subframe raised — struck the footbridge, causing the structure to come loose, officials said.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2023
The first major manufacturer to use a Divergent 3-D printed subframe is Aston Martin, which will put one in the head-turning limited production DBR22 convertible.
From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2022
The automaker has also issued a handful of recalls for unintended acceleration, improperly attached seatbelts, and loose subframe bolts — amid other problems.
From The Verge ● Jun. 14, 2022
Surprisingly, the car’s tubular front subframe required little extra bracing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2018