chassis

CEFRC1

/ˈt͡ʃæsi/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The strong base frame of a vehicle or machine.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a mounted gun moves backward and forward.

Examples

  • The chassis of the car had rusted away.

  • The pocket-sized chassis makes the camera versatile.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈʃæsi/
  • /ˈʃæsiz/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.

  2. The base frame of a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle.

  3. A woman's buttocks.

More examples

In context

  • Near-synonym: undercarriage

  • The door being open, Stranleigh walked in unannounced. A two-seated runabout[…]stood by the window, where it could be viewed by passers-by. Further down the room rested a chassis, … .

  • The Winchburgh Shale Line is of 2 ft. 6 in. gauge. The surface trucks or tubs are cuboidal metal boxes mounted on unsprung four-wheeled chassis.

Synonyms

Quick test

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The mechanic carefully inspected the car's blank for any signs of rust or damage.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French châssis, from châsse, from Latin capsa (“case”).