noun
- plural of subframe: secondary structural frameworks that support or are contained within a main frame
Usage: technical; engineering
Examples
- The car’s subframes provide additional structural support to the chassis.
- Engineers designed lightweight subframes to reduce the vehicle’s overall weight.
- The building’s subframes were installed before the main structural elements.
- Aircraft subframes help distribute loads throughout the fuselage.
- The motorcycle’s subframes were damaged in the accident.
- Modern subframes are often made from aluminum or carbon fiber.