Definition of undercarriage
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:a supporting framework or underside (as of an automobile)
2
:the landing gear of an airplane
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Examples of undercarriage in a Sentence
There was a problem with the plane's undercarriage.
Recent Examples of undercarriage from the Web
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And despite an estimated $10,000 in damage to its undercarriage, the SUV was still drivable.
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The car corners very well, and the athleticism dialed into the undercarriage doesn’t beat you up on rough pavement.
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Its undercarriage is large, capable of holding 10 pounds of toys, snacks, and other distractions, and its handles are padded for the parent’s comfort.
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Upon arrival, an officer located the car with front end and undercarriage damage, up against the back of the building.
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Henry Ford’s model of production in the Ford motor plant used wheels from bikes, undercarriages from carts, and the assembly line from a meat packing plant.
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Early Thursday morning, Sandra stood beneath hydraulic lifts and tightened bolts on undercarriages, achieving the perfect amount of tension each time.
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Massey said that Mundy was moved to an alternate Delta Air Lines flight and his emotional support dog was placed in a kennel in the undercarriage.
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The right front headlight sustained damage and is without part of its assembly, and the black plastic undercarriage in the right front also was damaged, troopers said.
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First Known Use of undercarriage
circa 1796
UNDERCARRIAGE Defined for English Language Learners
undercarriage
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Definition of undercarriage for English Language Learners
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: the supporting structures of a car, truck, etc.
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