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frame rails

frame rails is the plural of frame rail.

Meaning of frame rail

Noun

frame rail (plural frame rails)

  1. Each of the two main longitudinal structural members of a body‑on‑frame vehicle, running parallel front to rear and supporting the chassis, to which cross‑members, suspension, drivetrain, and body are attached.
    • It has been proposed that the length of the middle, parallel portion of the sub-frame comes flush with the inner side of the lower flange of the main frame rail.1912 November 27, P. M. Holdt, “The Gasoline Automobile — Its Design and Construction.”, in The Horseless Age., volume 30, number 22, page 833
  2. A horizontal structural member of a furniture frame, typically joining the legs or vertical posts, providing support and rigidity; commonly found in tables, chairs, cabinets, and beds.
    • The frame rails must be firmly mortised into the legs to ensure stability.1901, Frederick Thomas Hodgson, The Practical Cabinet Maker and Furniture Designer, page 212

Questions about frame rails

What is frame rails the plural of?
Frame rails is the plural of frame rail.

Words near frame rails in the dictionary

  1. frame per second
  2. frame perfect
  3. frame problem
  4. frame problems
  5. frame rail
  6. frame rails
  7. frame rate
  8. frame rates
  9. frame rule
  10. frame rules
  11. frame saw

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