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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Moody was also a force behind innovative techniques like lightweight chassis and aerodynamic advancements, laying foundational elements for modern NASCAR engineering.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Barrichello also drove chassis 03, which won twice, while Button drove chassis 02 to the championship.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
The base model, built on GM's T1 platform – the very same chassis the Cadillac Escalade shares – comes standard with a gasoline-burning 6.2L V8, making a modest 420 hp (313 kW) and 460 lb-ft (623 Nm) of torque.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
And for the past 36 years, his initials have been stamped onto every brake disc or chassis he’s assembled – part of the company’s vaunted accountability practice.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Barrichello also drove chassis 03, which won twice, while Button drove chassis 02 to the championship.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
The base model, built on GM's T1 platform – the very same chassis the Cadillac Escalade shares – comes standard with a gasoline-burning 6.2L V8, making a modest 420 hp (313 kW) and 460 lb-ft (623 Nm) of torque.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
And for the past 36 years, his initials have been stamped onto every brake disc or chassis he’s assembled – part of the company’s vaunted accountability practice.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Chassis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chassis. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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