skeletal framework
[ˈskɛlɪtəl ˈfreɪmwɜrk]
nounpl: skeletal frameworks
estrutura esquelética
1. The basic structural framework or support system that forms the essential outline or foundation of something
The skeletal framework of the building was completed before the walls were added.
A estrutura esquelética do prédio foi concluída antes de serem adicionadas as paredes.
2. In anatomy, the system of bones that supports and protects the body
The human skeletal framework consists of approximately 206 bones in adults.
A estrutura esquelética humana consiste em aproximadamente 206 ossos em adultos.
3. A basic outline or foundational plan upon which something more complex is built
The skeletal framework of the project was approved before we filled in the details.
A estrutura esquelética do projeto foi aprovada antes de preenchermos os detalhes.
This term is widely used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in technical, medical, and architectural contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in construction industry terminology and medical education. In the USA, it's common in engineering, biology, and project management discourse.
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