Thesaurus results for CHASSIS

chassis

noun

Definition of chassis

as in network

the basic support upon which the main parts of an automobile are built

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Recent Examples of chassis Manufacturers can standardize their chassis designs while upgrading battery chemistry over time. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026 Triumph Styling and rider electronics are expected to be the focus of this update, while the core chassis and engine carry over. — New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026 This is the most colorful the Pro series has been in years, as Apple dialed down the titanium finish for a chassis almost as vibrant as the base-model iPhones, but without the chintzy, satin backside. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 Like that phone, the iPhone Duo has a wider, shorter chassis. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chassis

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White House reporters from the two cable networks -- Betsy Klein of CNN and Akayla Gardner of MS NOW -- both went live to report they'd been turned away, their press badges deactivated, when arriving for their jobs at the White House.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The case was sparked by a nearly $800 million settlement Fox paid to Dominion Voting Systems, which accused the network of spreading conspiracy theories about fraud in the 2020 election.

— Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of network

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And it was supposed to be tested safely within the confines of that kind of cyber cage.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
This Rockstud design featured a sandal-like construction similar to a cage with thin interlocking straps that traveled the length of Reinhart’s feet.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cage

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Finally, the structure crumbled in a roar of broken concrete and a cloud of dust.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
For this development, the team worked with two-dimensional hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites, arranging alternating organic and inorganic layers into precise crystalline structures.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of structure

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Diamond-spin systems have typically relied on nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers, which are formed when a nitrogen atom replaces a carbon atom next to an empty position in the diamond lattice.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
The exact value of the critical probability changes depending on the shape of the lattice — a square lattice has a different critical probability than a triangular one, and a 3D lattice has a different critical probability than a 2D one.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of lattice

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Some incredibly successful drugs such as insulin and the weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound are peptides, short chains of amino acids that can be made into countless configurations.

— Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
The company has not identified which three configurations were displayed.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of configuration

Noun

These diverse cultural influences are evident in the old city’s Italian-style 18th-century architecture, another major draw for visitors.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Transportability will matter as the Legion architecture moves toward additional platforms.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of architecture

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The company says its approach is intended to make adoption easier because manufacturers would not necessarily need to redesign their existing production infrastructure to use the material.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
The White House privately reached out to some Democratic lawmakers to sway them on the procedural vote with promises like infrastructure projects, according to one lawmaker.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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