(Namespace: plural glossary)
| Type of term | Part of the structure of a system |
|---|---|
| Synonyms or near-synonyms | Layer, subsystem |
| Antonyms or near-antonyms | None |
A side system is a self-contained grouping of headmates in a greater system. It is the same thing or nearly the same thing as a subsystem, except possibly with the connotation that side systems are hierarchal siblings as opposed to one being a hierarchal descendant of the other(?)