airframe
/ˈɛɹ.fɹe(ɪ)m/
airframe noun: the main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant).
Noun
airframe (plural airframes)
- 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.
airframe meaning in Tamil
airframe in Tamil
- காற்றுச் சட்டகம், வானூர்திச் சட்டகம்
Examples of airframe in a sentence
- Airframes, engines, and electronics are generally repaired on condition, before next flight.
- This airframe uses titanium alloys extensively.
- Even a minor “fender bender” could bend the airframe door enough to make the door inoperable.
Forms of airframe
| plural | airframes |
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Origin of airframe
From air + frame.
Words formed from airframe
Questions about airframe
- What does airframe mean?
- Airframe means the main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant).
- What is airframe in Tamil?
- Airframe in Tamil is காற்றுச் சட்டகம், வானூர்திச் சட்டகம். See Airframe meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is airframe?
- Airframe is a noun.
- How do you pronounce airframe?
- Airframe is pronounced /ˈɛɹ.fɹe(ɪ)m/.
- What is the plural of airframe?
- The plural of airframe is airframes.
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