understructure
Sostantivo
The supporting structure underneath something, such as a vehicle or bridge.
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Holonym: infrastructure (facilities sense)
Near-synonyms: infrastructure (foundations sense), underpinnings
Altri esempi (1)
Four small suspension bridges, complete with towers and cables like those on the span across the East River, are now encased inside the Capitol’s subbasement understructure.
Verbo
To structure insufficiently or inadequately.
Uso- transitivo
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Sostantivo
lowest support of a structure
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it was built on a base of solid rock
he stood at the foot of the tower
Forme della parola
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