subframe

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ frame.

Noun

subframe (plural subframes)

1. A subsidiary frame (chunk of data).
   • 2001, John Watkinson, An introduction to digital video:

     Four status bits accompany each subframe.

2. A structural component of a vehicle, such as an automobile or aircraft, that uses a discrete, separate structure within a larger body-on-frame or unit body to carry certain components, such as the engine, drivetrain, or suspension.
3. (Internet) One of the HTML frames that make up a frameset.
   • 1998, Steven E Callihan, Create your first Web Page in a weekend:

     Specify the dimensions of your main frame and subframes and this online utility will create them for you.

Related terms

• main frame