Chassis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural chas·sis [chas-eez, shas-]. /ˈtʃæs iz, ˈʃæs-/.
  1. the frame, wheels, and machinery of a motor vehicle, on which the body is supported.
  2. the frame or railway on which a gun carriage moves backward and forward.
  3. the main landing gear of an aircraft; that portion of the landing gear that supports an aircraft.
  4. a frame for mounting the circuit components of a radio or television set.
  5. a construction forming the sides, top, and bottom of a cabinet, showcase, or the like.
noun plural -sis (-sɪz)
  1. the steel frame, wheels, engine, and mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, to which the body is attached
  2. a mounting for the circuit components of an electrical or electronic device, such as a radio or television
  3. the landing gear of an aircraft
  4. a wooden framework for a window, screen, etc
  5. the frame on which a cannon carriage moves backwards and forwards
  6. the body of a person, esp a woman
Chassis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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