airframe
airframe · airframes
The main body and structure of an aircraftThe main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant).
/ˈɛɹ.fɹe(ɪ)m/
Meaning
1 sensesThe main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant).
This airframe has 2600 flight hours on it; the powerplant has just over 800.
More definitions
- the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)
Origin
From air + frame.From air + frame.
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