underbody

American  

[uhn-der-bod-ee] / ˈʌn dərˌbɒd i /

noun

plural

underbodies

1. the bottom or underneath part, as of a mechanism or animal.

   the underbody of a tank.

2. Nautical. the portion of a hull that is normally underwater.

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underbody British  

/ ˈʌndəˌbɒdɪ /

noun

1. the underpart of a body, as of an animal or motor vehicle

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Etymology

Origin of underbody

First recorded in 1615–25; under- + body

Example Sentences

He had to pull the 100-pound transfer case out of the truck’s underbody.

From The Wall Street Journal

F1 cars use so-called 'venturi' underbodies to accelerate the airflow and create an area of low pressure that sucks the car to the ground to increase cornering performance.

From BBC

The skid blocks inserted into the underbody 'plank' are there to ensure the team cannot run the car lower than the regulations intend.

From BBC

Drivers talk about needing to brake earlier and roll speed into the corner to best exploit the underbody downforce.

From BBC

Chevy also offers a ZR2 Bison Edition that has even bigger tires and additional underbody protection.

From Seattle Times