(Namespace: plural glossary)
| Type of term | Part of the structure of a system |
|---|---|
| Synonyms or near-synonyms | Layer, side system |
| 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 side system, except possibly with the connotation that subsystems are hierarchal descendants of each other (or of the greater system) as opposed to being hierarchal siblings(?)