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1. Archit. a monolithic reinforced-concrete structure having walls and floors in the form of slabs.2. Building Trades. a window frame with pockets for sash weights.[1875-80]
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box frame — noun Etymology: box (II) : a frame with boxlike members; specifically : a window frame having hollow spaces for sash weights * * * 1. Archit. a monolithic reinforced concrete structure having walls and floors in the form of slabs. 2. Building… … Useful english dictionary
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frame´a|ble — frame «fraym», noun, verb, framed, fram|ing. –n. 1. a support over which something is stretched or built; framework: »the frame of a house. 2. anything made of parts fitted and joined together; structure or system: »His [Milton s] death dissolved … Useful english dictionary
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Frame building — Frame Frame, n. 1. Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure; esp., the constructional system, whether of timber or metal, that gives to a building, vessel, etc., its model and strength; the skeleton of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
