airframe

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English

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Etymology

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From air +‎ frame.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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airframe (plural airframes)

  1. The main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant).
    This airframe has 2600 flight hours on it; the powerplant has just over 800.

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