subframes

/ˈsʌbfreɪmz/
noun
  1. A secondary or supporting frame that holds or supports a larger structure, especially in vehicles or machinery.
    • Technicians replaced the damaged subframe under the truck's cab.
    • The car's engine is mounted on a subframe to reduce vibration.
    • The robot's arm attaches to a sturdy subframe for stability.
  2. In computing, a smaller data frame within a larger data transmission frame.
    • The protocol divides the message into subframes for efficient transmission.
    • Each network packet contains several subframes of control information.
    • Errors in a single subframe can be retransmitted without resending the whole frame.
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