monocoque
[ mon-uh-kohk, -kok ]
/ ˈmɒn əˌkoʊk, -ˌkɒk /
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noun
a type of boat, aircraft, or rocket construction in which the shell carries most of the stresses.
Automotive. a type of vehicular construction in which the body is combined with the chassis as a single unit.
adjective
of, relating to, or being a monocoque.
Nearby words
monoclinic, monoclinous, monoclonal, monoclonal antibody, monoclonality, monocoque, monocot, monocotyledon, monocotyledonous, monocracy, monocrat
Origin of monocoque
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Examples from the Web for monocoque
The monocoque has coque body, the others ordinary rectangular section.
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British Dictionary definitions for monocoque
monocoque
/ (ˈmɒnəˌkɒk) /
noun
a type of aircraft fuselage, car body, etc, in which all or most of the loads are taken by the skin
a type of racing-car, racing-cycle, or powerboat design with no separate chassis and body
adjective
of or relating to the design characteristic of a monocoque
Word Origin for monocoque
C20: from French, from mono- + coque shell
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