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substructure

/ˈsʌbˌstrʌktʃər/ /ˈsʌbˌstrʌktʃɚ/

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noun

Unterbau, Fundament

The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).

Examples :

"The old house needed repairs because the substructure, the wooden frame beneath the floor, was rotting. "

Das alte Haus brauchte Reparaturen, weil der Unterbau, das Holzgerüst unter dem Boden, verrottete.

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Illustration substructure - Image 1

noun

Unterbau, Schotterbett

The earth or gravel that the railway tracks are embedded in.

Examples :

"The train tracks felt stable because the construction crew had recently reinforced the substructure with fresh gravel. "

Die Bahngleise fühlten sich stabil an, weil das Bauunternehmen kürzlich den Unterbau mit frischem Schotter verstärkt hatte.

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