chassis
playSimple Definition of chassis
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: a frame upon which the main parts of an automobile are built
Full Definition of chassis
pluralchassis
play \-sēz\: the supporting frame of a structure (as an automobile or television); also : the frame and working parts (as of an automobile or electronic device) exclusive of the body or housing
Origin and Etymology of chassis
French châssis, from Middle French chaciz, from chasse
First Known Use: circa 1864
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chassis
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chassis
\-sēz\: the supporting frame of a structure (as an automobile or television)
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