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chasis

chassis

noun CHAH-sees Rare

Origin: From French châssis (frame).

Also means

frame

Usage Note

Chasis is an invariable noun (same form in singular and plural: el chasis / los chasis) referring to the structural frame of a vehicle or the base frame of a device. In automotive contexts it is the underpinning structure that all other components bolt onto. The French origin is preserved in the spelling; it is pronounced with a final 's' unlike many French loanwords.

Examples

"El mecánico revisó el chasis del coche."

Natural Translation

The mechanic inspected the car's chassis.

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