chassis

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UK /ˈt͡ʃæsi/ US /ˈʃæzi/

noun 4

Collocations

VERB + CHASSIS

four-wheeled, pocket-sized, rested

The mechanic rested the chassis on concrete blocks before inspecting the undercarriage.

CHASSIS + NOUN

camera, car, genesis

The mechanic lifted the car chassis to inspect the rust underneath before repairs began.

PREP.

The mechanic found rust damage on the chassis during the routine inspection.

Definitions

noun

A base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a mounted gun moves backward and forward.

The base frame of a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle.

Coordinate term: coachwork

The door being open, Stranleigh walked in unannounced. A two-seated runabout[…]stood by the window, where it could be viewed by passers-by. Further down the room rested a chassis, … .

A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.

A woman's buttocks.

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Synonyms

noun — alternative names for the body of a human being

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Coordinate term: coachwork

Wiktionary

The door being open, Stranleigh walked in unannounced. A two-seated runabout[…]stood by the window, where it could be viewed by passers-by. Further down the room rested a chassis, … .

Wiktionary

The Winchburgh Shale Line is of 2 ft. 6 in. gauge. The surface trucks or tubs are cuboidal metal boxes mounted on unsprung four-wheeled chassis.

Wiktionary

The pocket-sized chassis makes the camera versatile.

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The chassis of the car had rusted away.

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This server chassis is meant to be slotted into a rack to save space.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, chassis is marked as slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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