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chassis

[chas-ee, -is, shas-ee] / ˈtʃæs i, -ɪs, ˈʃæs i /
NOUN
framework
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The Cadillac and Navigator adopt the traditional body-on-frame approach also used in pickup trucks, where the cabin is bolted onto a separate chassis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

It would reclassify small SUVs and what are called crossovers, which are SUVs built on carlike chassis, as passenger cars instead of light trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

As the fuel tank is within the chassis and therefore its size could not be changed, this meant those teams might not have been able to finish grands prix with their existing fuel tanks.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

And on the chassis side, the team have a sense of direction that gives them confidence they can make another step next season.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

That black greasy chassis, that bulbous differential was his only home.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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