underbody
Americannoun
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underbodies
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the bottom or underneath part, as of a mechanism or animal.
the underbody of a tank.
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Nautical. the portion of a hull that is normally underwater.
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As part of his reporting, he had a Chinese-made MG4 inspected after three Finnish winters and 80,000 kilometers, checking for underbody rust and wear, and found little to complain about.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
He had to pull the 100-pound transfer case out of the truck’s underbody.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
If the underbody airflow is disrupted, it stops working as effectively - or 'stalls' - leading to the car jumping up.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
The Badlands gets an upgraded all-wheel-drive system that maximizes available traction, as well as underbody skid plates to keep things protected and secure.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
As has been said, the boat-like underbody of the craft had been mounted on a wheeled frame before it was assembled.
From The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune by John Henry Goldfrap
The material provides the strength, corrosion resistance and ductility required for demanding applications such as vehicle underbodies, frame elements and other key structural parts.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
The cars introduced in 2022 have shaped underbodies, using so-called venturi tunnels to generate downforce through ground effect.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
Metal and plastic die casting has been largely used in manufacturing, but its application to large aluminium underbodies in carmaking is relatively new.
From Reuters ● Feb. 10, 2023
The agency also had to deal with emerging issues, such as fires caused by road debris striking the cars’ underbodies, where the high-voltage battery is located.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2022
Old times, they'd make underbodies with whalebone in it.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration
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