noun
- the structural framework of an aircraft, excluding the engine, instruments, and other equipment
Usage: aviation; plural of airframe
Examples
- The factory produces airframes for commercial jets.
- Engineers inspected the airframes for stress fractures.
- Modern airframes are made from lightweight composite materials.
- The company specializes in manufacturing military airframes.
- These airframes can withstand extreme weather conditions.
- The airframes were shipped to the assembly plant for final installation.