Chassis
WordNet
noun
(1) The skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
(2) A metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device
(3) 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"
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Etymology
From French châssis, from Latin capsa ‘case’, from Greek capsis/καψίς ‘small case’ and capsa/κάψα ‘case’
Noun
- A base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a mounted gun moves backward and forward.
- The base frame of a motor vehicle.
- A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.