un•der•frame
We found 3 definitions of underframe from 3 different sources.
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underframe - the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton" | ||
skeleton, skeletal frame, frame | ||
supporting structure a structure that serves to support something | ||
edifice, building a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" | ||
ship a vessel that carries passengers or freight | ||
aircraft a vehicle that can fly | ||
chassis the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor |