skeletal structure

• Каркас из костей, который поддерживает и защищает тело организма, или, в более широком смысле, основная опорная структура или контур любой системы, строения или организации.

The framework of bones that supports and protects the body of an organism, or by extension, the basic supporting framework or outline of any system, structure, or organization.

1. Bone frameworkB2formal

   The rigid framework of bones that supports and protects the body of an organism.

   Костный каркас

   • The human skeletal structure consists of 206 bones.
   • Doctors studied the skeletal structure of the fossil.
   • The skeletal structure provides support for muscles and organs.

2. Supporting frameworkC1formal

   The basic framework or underlying structure of a system, organization, or concept.

   Опорная структура

   • The skeletal structure of the argument was weak.
   • They outlined the skeletal structure of the new company policy.
   • The skeletal structure of the building was completed first.