aluminum frame

Metal support bones

A structural skeleton made from aluminum, valued for being lightweight yet strong.

The term appears most often with bicycles, where an aluminum frame offers a middle ground between heavy steel and expensive carbon fiber: The bike's aluminum frame keeps the weight under twenty pounds.

Also common in windows, doors, and outdoor furniture.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G