English

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 makes 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.