chassis

noun

Definition of chassisnext
as in network
the basic support upon which the main parts of an automobile are built

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Recent Examples of chassis Although the numbers on the chassis were divided into various unrelated intervals, the transmissions appeared to be numbered sequentially, as were the tank guns, heaters, road wheels and turret engines. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 7 July 2026 The company has also introduced chassis-by-wire technology for unmanned mining trucks. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 Roborock Vacuum Deals Roborock Qrevo Curv This premium, high-end hybrid robot vacuum and mop features an innovative self-lifting chassis that adjusts in real-time to climb over small thresholds and obstacles. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 Rossmönster Havn Camper Van $308,998 Running smooth on a Mercedes Sprinter chassis, this off-grid van doesn’t scrimp on luxury. — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chassis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chassis
  1. network
  2. cage
  3. structure
  4. frame
  5. lattice
  6. configuration
  7. architecture
  8. infrastructure
Noun
  • If no deal is made, people with the aforementioned health insurance plans through United will no longer be able to get in-network care with UHealth doctors and other providers across UHealth’s South Florida facilities.
    — Michelle Marchante July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Emery believed Rashford at his best was one of the most threatening attackers in the world and backed himself and his support network to rejuvenate the player.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of network
Noun
  • Unlike traditional industrial robots that operate inside safety cages, Doosan’s cobots are designed to work safely alongside human workers using integrated force and torque sensors that detect collisions and limit contact forces.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • Those who lean bohemian may like a diaphanous nightie from Dôen or Chloé, paired with cage sandals and oversized shades.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of cage
Noun
  • Atsushi Matono is responsible for erecting the shingi, a sacred tree placed at the top of one of the floats —the holiest part of the structure, to which a deity is believed to descend.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • So even if your soil is loaded with calcium, and your garden is irrigated, plants may not able to transport enough calcium from the soil water into their internal structures.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of structure
Noun
  • At the entrance was a white table covered with keepsakes and ornamental photo frames.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • One room had a baby gate affixed to the outside of the door frame, held together with numerous zip ties and duct tape, police said.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of frame
Noun
  • The material is durable TPU in a proprietary multi-density lattice that’s engineered to last three to four years.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • Attach lattice or hog wire to stakes sunk into the ground so that the grid is parallel to the ground.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of lattice
Noun
  • The design connects both MSR units to an integrated Energy Storage System (ESS) using a parallel power-sharing configuration.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Every tool that requires setup, configuration, or behavioral change competes for a finite pool of attention.
    — Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of configuration
Noun
  • But whether these accounts ultimately narrow America’s wealth gap depends less on the initial $1,000 deposit than on the financial architecture that follows.
    — Darrick Hamilton, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Its internal mechanical architecture is modeled on the human spine and musculoskeletal system, using synthetic muscle-like actuators that enable fluid, natural movements.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of architecture
Noun
  • An OpenAI autonomous agent went rogue and hacked into another artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s infrastructure, the ChatGPT maker said in a blog post.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 July 2026
  • The real-time infrastructure is built and in daily commercial use.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of infrastructure

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“Chassis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chassis. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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