chassis
chassis
Definition
chas·sis (c̸has′ē, s̸has′ē)
noun pl. -·sis′--ēz′
- a frame on which the carriage of a cannon moves back and forth
- the part of a motor vehicle that includes the engine, the frame, suspension system, wheels, steering mechanism, etc., but not the body
- landing gear
- Electronics
- the metal frame on which the parts of an electronic device together with the circuits connecting them are mounted
- the assembled frame and parts
- ☆ Slang the body or figure, esp. of a woman
Etymology: Fr châssis: see chase
chassis
Synonyms
chassis
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- galvanize: Chassis The underside of the trailer features a galvanized steel chassis and drawbar, for longlasting corrosion protection.
- lower: A further modification was made to the rear suspension, lowering the chassis to compensate for its normal very high build.
Adjective modifier
- tubular: But the car was well made, with a tubular chassis and aluminum body.
- monocoque: A unique monocoque chassis made from GRP with the roll bar, seat and dashboard lending strength to the entire tub.
- rolling: Most of the rolling chassis was constructed by Face.
- lightweight: The car benefits from an extremely lightweight chassis, which incorporates an aluminum shell ' stretched ' over a lattice frame.
- rigid: This, of course, produces a rigid axlebox finescale chassis.
- sleek: Powered by a compact two-cylinder engine mounted in a sleek, lightweight chassis the ER-6f is extremely maneuverable and very rider friendly.
Modifies a noun
- dynamometer: There are 36 engine test cells and 3 chassis dynamometers.
- dyno: Each upgrade has been carefully tested on both the road and chassis dyno.
- cab: The robust Vario chassis cab is ideal for a huge range of jobs.
- set-up: He ran through some chassis set-up work to complete 48 laps in the morning session.
- rigidity: Increased surface area provides a superior mounting face on the glass fiber or carbon fiber frames and improves chassis rigidity.
- rail: Chassis box section rails are cut in 30 minutes instead of five hours.
Noun used with modifier
- rack-mount: Nominal 4U rack space will accept desktop or rack-mount chassis Inclusive technical support 8am - 8pm, 5days.
- wheelbase: The 1932 Austin 7 Arrow Foursome Sports is a contemporary conversion of the standard factory Austin 7 short wheelbase chassis by Arrow.
- aluminum: The new BMW 5 & 6 series have aluminum front chassis sections.
- aluminum: Therefore, an all new aluminum chassis was designed from the ground up to meet these demands.
- steel: With the top fan I repeat the same dremel process as before to create the blowhole in the steel chassis.
- truck: Car insurance for new driver part of their to give the truck chassis lb we drive Elite Insurance High Risk Auto full-bore.
