uni·body
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plural unibodies
Definition of unibody
: a single structural unit of an automobile consisting of a combined chassis and body
Weight was shaved by 800 pounds from the outgoing model with an aluminum unibody instead of body-on-frame construction …— Robert Duffer
—often used before another noun Unibody construction was brought on by demands on automakers to produce lighter, more fuel-efficient models.— Carl Larsen
— compare monocoque, space frame
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“Unibody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unibody. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of unibody was in 1959
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