English–Chinese reference · Aerospace & UAV

Airframe机身结构

The airframe is the mechanical structure of an aircraft, including the fuselage, wings, empennage, landing gear, nacelles, and related load-bearing components; it generally excludes engines, avionics, and mission systems. In localized technical documentation, the term appears in structural repair manuals, maintenance manuals, damage assessments, and weight-and-balance records to distinguish structural inspections and repairs from associated powerplant and system work tasks.

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EnglishAirframe
Chinese (Simplified)机身结构
DomainAerospace & UAV

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Where this term appears

Airframe appears in structural repair manuals, maintenance task cards, damage assessments, and weight-and-balance forms. Translators see it when MROs and manufacturers localize repair instructions, corrosion prevention programs, and engineering dispositions. Distinguishing airframe from powerplant and systems is important because different manuals, sign-off requirements, and inspection standards apply to structural work.

Translation checks

A common mistake is using 'airframe' as a synonym for the entire aircraft, which can imply that powerplant and avionics work is included. Another error is translating 'airframe' as 'fuselage' only, omitting wings, empennage, and landing gear. This narrows the scope of structural repair manual instructions and may cause damage evaluation to miss affected structural components.

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