chassis

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Not so much on the outside, as the chassis is apparently based on the D150 or D250.

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  1. noun The rectangular, usually steel frame, supported on springs and attached to the axles, that holds the body and motor of an automotive vehicle.
  2. noun The landing gear of an aircraft, including the wheels, skids, floats, and other structures that support the aircraft on land or water.
  3. noun The frame on which a gun carriage moves forward and backward.
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  • This small recessed area on top of the chassis is the perfect spot to set a camera, MP3 player or camcorder while connecting to USB ports and downloading media. —  Engadget
  • For the chassis, you can either recycle an otherwise past-its-prime computer or buy a bare-bones system such as the —  Latest from Computerworld
  • • Exterior design elements contribute to the car's function by minimizing aerodynamic drag and lift while providing the powertrain, chassis, and interior with adequate air flow for cooling and climate control —  Jalopnik
  • Same for whitebox integration, using commodity boards, chassis, and peripherals - a system can be built from standard parts quickly and cheaply. —  Embedded Computing Design
  • Essentially two computers in one chassis, the modified M50 sports a separate Tegra APX-based 4. 3-inch touchpad PC below they keyboard, for an effect somewhat reminiscent of (but nothing like) good 'ol Video: ASUS features modded G50 with 4. 3-inch secondary computer, oh my —  Medlogs - Recent stories
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  1. French châssis, frame, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *capsīcium, from Latin capsa, box.

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  1. from French châssis, from châsse, a frame: see chase.
 

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