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chassis

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Transport
chas·sis /ˈʃæsiː/ noun (plural chassis /-siːz/) [countable]  1. TTthe frame on which the body, engine, wheels etc of a vehicle are built 〔汽车的〕底盘,车架2. TTAthe landing equipment of a plane 〔飞机的〕机架,起落架
Examples from the Corpus
chassisAs a result, it will be suitable for both longitudinal or transverse settings, and can sit low in a chassis.Further down the line, Irvine will also manufacture the B10 heavy-duty coach chassis when it is launched commercially in 1994.Its chassis offers terrific handling balance, great traction matched to positive brakes and accurate steering.Faqir is chin-deep in water, horizontal below the chassis of his aged aid lorry.Certainly both the chassis and V6 engine have known more competitive days.I was tugging at the car so hard the chassis was rocking.The chassis lurched forward and then back sharply, knocking the four passengers off balance.
Origin chassis (1600-1700) French châssis, from Latin capsa; → CASE1
chas·sis nounChineseSyllable
engine, frame Corpus of etc the wheels on body, the a which


chassis
chassis /ˈʃæsiː/ noun (plural chassis /-siːz/) [countable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: French
 Origin: châssis, from Latin capsa; case1
1. the frame on which the body, engine, wheels etc of a vehicle are built
2. the landing equipment of a plane


chas·sisBrE /ˈʃæsi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʃæsi/ 🔊 noun (
plural
chas·sis BrE /ˈʃæsiz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈʃæsiz/ 🔊
)
the frame that a vehicle is built on (车辆的)底盘,底座,底架