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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The truck is the chassis that carries the wheels, axles and suspension.
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New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
This eliminates uncontrolled chassis movement and reduces vibrations for a clearer sound.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
That appears to be still an entire chassis redesign and several years away.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
Shang explains the rollable mechanism, which is found at the hinge and driven by a motor inside the laptop, expands or retracts the rollable OLED display into the chassis of the laptop and beneath the keyboard.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
This eliminates uncontrolled chassis movement and reduces vibrations for a clearer sound.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
That appears to be still an entire chassis redesign and several years away.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
Shang explains the rollable mechanism, which is found at the hinge and driven by a motor inside the laptop, expands or retracts the rollable OLED display into the chassis of the laptop and beneath the keyboard.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Chassis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chassis. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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