plural chassis
ˈcha-sēz 
ˈsha-sēz
: the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
Leaf springs are attached to the car's chassis.
also
: the frame and working parts (as of an automobile or electronic device) exclusive of the body or housing
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Liz Long, a chassis reliability test engineer at the Honda Auto Development Center in Ohio, started working for the company a decade ago.
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Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
Also included are Ram ProMaster vans from 2022 and 2023, as well as the Ram 3500 chassis cabs and Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups from 2022.
—CBS News, 18 June 2024
The first example, chassis No. 000, will be auctioned on July 27 at the RM Sotheby’s sale at Tegernsee in Germany.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 18 June 2024
The Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 has similar aesthetics to the Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 with a slightly cheaper bill of materials; the chassis is mostly plastic, though a metal lid lends a somewhat more premium feel.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
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Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
Also included are Ram ProMaster vans from 2022 and 2023, as well as the Ram 3500 chassis cabs and Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups from 2022.
—CBS News, 18 June 2024
The first example, chassis No. 000, will be auctioned on July 27 at the RM Sotheby’s sale at Tegernsee in Germany.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 18 June 2024
The Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 has similar aesthetics to the Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 with a slightly cheaper bill of materials; the chassis is mostly plastic, though a metal lid lends a somewhat more premium feel.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
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“Chassis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chassis. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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