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sub·struc·ture [ˈsʌbˌstrʌktʃəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. substructure (supporting construction):

substructure
Unterbau m <-(e)s, -ten>
substructure
Fundament nt <-(e)s, -e>

2. substructure fig (basis, foundation):

substructure
Grundlage f <-, -n>
substructure
Fundament nt <-(e)s, -e>
substructure
Basis f <-, Basen>
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Eisenbahnunterbau
railway substructure
theoretischer Unterbau fig
the theoretical substructure fig
Unterbau
substructure

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The tombs built by the community for their own use include small rock-cut chapels and substructures adorned with small pyramids.
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Rotating a molecular substructure about a twistable bond usually requires energy.
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In this sense, society itself, and most of its substructures, are complex sociotechnical systems.
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With the caissons sunk and the substructure complete, work began on the steel superstructure.
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In some cases a phase transition occurs, e.g., at higher temperatures, where the superstructure disappears and the material reverts to the simpler substructure.
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Due to the low forces, a plastic design without a reinforcing substructure is often sufficient.
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Bedingt durch die niedrigen Kräfte genügt oft eine Ausführung aus Kunststoff ohne verstärkenden Unterbau.
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www.schaeffler-aftermarket.com
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In 1968 Kazuhide Takahama designed " Acca ", a table with a glass top and aprons and substructure of black lacquered wood.
www.kettererkunst.de
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1968 entwirft Kazuhide Takahama den Tisch " Acca ", die Tischplatte ist aus Glas, Seitenteile und Unterbau sind aus schwarz lackiertem Holz.
www.kettererkunst.de
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The drives and control system are installed in the flat substructure.
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www.green-motion.de
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Die Antriebe und Steuerung sind in dem flachen Unterbau eingebaut.
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www.green-motion.de
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The new superstructure is attached on the existing substructure which is respectively reinforced and reconstructed for this purpose as well as due to higher loads for the case of a ship impact.
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www.fcp.at
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Der neue Überbau wird auf den vorhandenen Unterbau aufgesetzt, welcher für diesen Zweck sowie wegen der höheren Lasten für einen Schiffsanprall entsprechend verstärkt und umgebaut wird.
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The substructure consists of a vaulted tomb and an antechamber with a ceiling of barrel vaulting.
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www.trier-info.de
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Der Unterbau besteht aus dem Gruftgewölbe und einer ebenfalls tonnengewölbten Vorhalle.
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www.trier-info.de

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