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substructure

/ˈsʌbˌstrʌktʃər/ /ˈsʌbˌstrʌktʃɚ/

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noun

Infrastructure, fondation

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. "

La vieille maison avait besoin de réparations car l'infrastructure, le cadre en bois sous le plancher, pourrissait.

structure architecture building organization part

Illustration substructure - Image 1

noun

Infrastructure, assise

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. "

Les rails du train semblaient stables car l'équipe de construction avait récemment renforcé l'infrastructure avec du nouveau gravier.

material geology structure