Chassis Meaning
/ˈt͡ʃæsi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a mounted gun moves backward and forward.
nounThe base frame of a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle.
Sentence Examples
The pocket-sized chassis makes the camera versatile.
The chassis of the car had rusted away.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The mechanic carefully inspected the car's ____ for any signs of rust or damage.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mechanic checked the ____ of the car for any signs of damage.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French châssis, from châsse, from Latin capsa (“case”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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, … ."
— 1913, Robert Barr, chapter 2, in Lord Stranleigh Abroad:
"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."
— 1958 September 26, Anthony A. Vickers, “The Winchburgh Shale Line”, in Railway Magazine, page 613:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The mechanic carefully inspected the car's ____ for any signs of rust or damage.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mechanic checked the ____ of the car for any signs of damage.