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| chas·sis [ shássee, chássee ] (plural chas·sis [ shásseez, chásseez ]) |
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1. main frame of vehicle: the frame and wheels that support the engine and body of a motor vehicle, or the frame and wheels of a carriage or wagon
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2. mounting for electronic device: the mounting or supporting structure for the components of an electronic device such as a television
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3. aircraft landing gear: the landing gear of an aircraft
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4. mounting for gun carriage: a frame on which a gun carriage can move back and forth
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| [Mid-17th century. < French châssis< Latin capsa "box"] |
