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| mon·o·coque [ mónnə kk, mónnə kòk ] (plural mon·o·coques) |
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1. metal outer shell: the metal outer shell of an aircraft, boat, or rocket that absorbs most of the stresses to which the craft is subjected
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2. integrated car design: a design of motor vehicle in which the body and frame are integrated
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| [Early 20th century. < French, "having a single shell" < coque "shell"] |
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