chassis

chas·sis

C5265600 (chăs′ē)n. pl. chas·sis (-ēz) 1. The rectangular, usually steel frame, supported on springs and attached to the axles, that holds the body and motor of an automotive vehicle.2. The landing gear of an aircraft, including the wheels, skids, floats, and other structures that support the aircraft on land or water.3. The frame on which a gun carriage moves forward and backward.4. The framework to which the components of a radio, television, or other electronic devices are attached.

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[French châssis, frame, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *capsīcium, from Latin capsa, box.]

chassis

(ˈʃæsɪ) n, pl -sis (-sɪz) 1. (Automotive Engineering) the steel frame, wheels, engine, and mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, to which the body is attached2. (Electronics) electronics a mounting for the circuit components of an electrical or electronic device, such as a radio or television3. (Aeronautics) the landing gear of an aircraft4. (Building) obsolete a wooden framework for a window, screen, etc5. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the frame on which a cannon carriage moves backwards and forwards6. slang the body of a person, esp a woman[C17 (meaning: window frame): from French châssis frame, from Vulgar Latin capsicum (unattested), ultimately from Latin capsa case²]

chas•sis

(ˈtʃæs i, -ɪs, ˈʃæs i)

n., pl. chas•sis (ˈtʃæs iz, ˈʃæs-) 1. the frame, wheels, and machinery of a motor vehicle, on which the body is supported. 2. the framework on which a gun carriage moves backward and forward. 3. the main landing gear of an aircraft. 4. a frame for mounting the circuit components of a radio or television set. [1655–65; < French châssis frame; akin to chase²]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chassis - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"bod, human body, material body, physical body, physique, build, figure, flesh, anatomy, frame, shape, soma, formindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriagebody, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"person - a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person"juvenile body - the body of a young personadult body - the body of an adult human beingmale body - the body of a male human beingfemale body - the body of a female human being
	2.	chassis - a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic devicemounting - framework used for support or displayradio chassis - a chassis for a radio receiver
	3.	chassis - the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motorautomotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on railsskeletal frame, underframe, skeleton, frame - the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"

chassis

noun frame, framework, fuselage, bodywork, substructure These cars have all-new tubular chassis and suspension.

Translations

底盘

chassis

(ˈʃӕsi) – plural ˈchassis (-z) – noun the frame of a motor car etc. (汽車等的)底盤 （汽车等的）底盘