underbody
the bottom or underneath part, as of a mechanism or animal: the underbody of a tank.
Nautical. the portion of a hull that is normally underwater.
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How to use underbody in a sentence
Hearty steel underbody armor and structural reinforcements ensure that the truck can take the abuse of whatever drivers put it through.
The new Ford Ranger Raptor will handle off-roading with steely resolve | Rob Stumpf | February 26, 2022 | Popular-ScienceIn fact, the Airflow concept embodies some of the same principles of an aerodynamic design, even constructing the vehicle’s underbody to allow for efficient airflow.
Take a peek at the Chrysler Airflow, a sleek new EV concept | Rob Stumpf | January 15, 2022 | Popular-ScienceAdditional optional carbon fiber bits include a larger front splitter, rear spoiler, and underbody aerodynamics.
The new Corvette Z06 is a ruthless machine with a sound to match | Rob Stumpf | October 27, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe color of the original Conestoga wagons never varied: the underbody was always blue and the upper parts were red.
The Paths of Inland Commerce | Archer B. HulbertThen the wolf made a leap, and I saw his light-gray underbody right over my head as he flashed after poor Bozie.
The Girl from Sunset Ranch | Amy Bell Marlowe
The other Hun hurtled down past the "Gamecock's" tail, turned under her, and whirled upward, firing at her underbody.
Air Men o' War | Boyd CableThe green sea-growth on her underbody fans and waves in the tide, showing long voyaging in the crust and stage of it.
Merchantmen-at-Arms | David W. Bone"The whole of the underbody of the outer envelope is watertight," he remarked.
The Dreadnought of the Air | Percy F. Westerman
British Dictionary definitions for underbody
/ (ˈʌndəˌbɒdɪ) /
the underpart of a body, as of an animal or motor vehicle
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