understructure

• Substantivo que designa a parte inferior de sustentação ou a fundação de uma construção, servindo de base para o restante da estrutura.

A noun referring to the lowest supporting part or foundation of a structure, providing a base for the rest of the construction.

1. Foundation or baseC1formal

   The lowest supporting part of a structure, such as a building or bridge, that provides stability and transfers loads to the ground.

   Fundação

   • The engineers reinforced the understructure of the bridge to withstand earthquakes.
   • The building's understructure was damaged by the flood.
   • A solid understructure is essential for any tall skyscraper.

   Sinônimosbasebedfootingfoundationgroundworksubstructuresupport

   Antônimossuperstructure