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Airframe

//ˈɛɹ.fɹe(ɪ)m// noun

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Noun
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines) wordnet

Etymology

From air + frame.

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