chassis
Automotive. the frame, wheels, and machinery of a motor vehicle, on which the body is supported.
Ordnance. the frame or railway on which a gun carriage moves backward and forward.
the main landing gear of an aircraft; that portion of the landing gear that supports an aircraft.
Radio and Television. a frame for mounting the circuit components of a radio or television set.
a construction forming the sides, top, and bottom of a cabinet, showcase, or the like.
Origin of chassis
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How to use chassis in a sentence
Despite sharing a chassis with the Aventador, the Countach has a retro-inspired style all of its own.
The iconic Lamborghini Countach has been reborn as a modern supercar | Rob Stumpf | August 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceCOSCO, the shipping company that moved Jani, in turn blamed “port congestion,” saying containers that were unloaded weeks ago cannot be reached, and said there was a lack of rail chassis to move the goods.
Why Is Everything More Expensive Right Now? Let This Stuffed Giraffe Explain | Alana Semuels | August 17, 2021 | TimeThere was talk in the early days of how easy it would be to simply drop a new carbon-fiber reinforced plastic body onto the brilliantly engineered aluminum chassis, creating a suite of models that would explore a wide range of electrified mobility.
BMW abandons the i3, the car that could have birthed a bright electric future | Tim De Chant | July 13, 2021 | Ars TechnicaBoth vehicles are smooth operators, with all-wheel drive and a sophisticated suspension that raises and lowers the chassis.
Deaths in Formula 1 have declined significantly since the sport implemented such measures as safer race car chassis, crash barriers, and better emergency response.
The prototype Land Rover was designed by a Jeep owner and built on a Jeep chassis.
With its sleek, brushed-aluminum chassis and digital temperature gauge, it could be mistaken for a device that steams milk.
The body of the car rocked from side to side on the chassis under the fierce turmoil in the tonneau.
Motor Matt's Mystery | Stanley R. MatthewsThe fuselage construction was of wood, with a strong 8-wheeled landing chassis beneath it.
The Romance of Aircraft | Lawrence Yard SmithRemove cabinet back for access to main chassis fuse if it ever becomes necessary to replace it.
Zenith Television Receiver Operating Manual | Zenith Radio CorporationInstall diplexer assembly in manner most suitable to TV chassis model.
Zenith Television Receiver Operating Manual | Zenith Radio CorporationDifferent chassis number, sir, to say nothing of the number-plates.
Berry And Co. | Dornford Yates
British Dictionary definitions for chassis
/ (ˈʃæsɪ) /
the steel frame, wheels, engine, and mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, to which the body is attached
electronics a mounting for the circuit components of an electrical or electronic device, such as a radio or television
the landing gear of an aircraft
obsolete a wooden framework for a window, screen, etc
the frame on which a cannon carriage moves backwards and forwards
slang the body of a person, esp a woman
Origin of chassis
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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