underbody
Americannoun
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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
Gone are the underbody venturi tunnels that created ground effect that required the cars to be run as close to the ground as possible with super-stiff suspension.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
He had to pull the 100-pound transfer case out of the truck’s underbody.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Cars from northern states might look great in superficial photos, but even a few years on icy roads treated with salt will cause surface corrosion on suspension and underbody components.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
Then the wolf made a leap, and I saw his light-gray underbody right over my head as he flashed after poor Bozie.
From The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City by Marlowe, Amy Bell
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
Front and rear underbodies cast by gigapresses are now combined with battery packs to form a three-piece chassis for BEVs.
From Reuters ● Feb. 10, 2023
However, soon after the launch, the Hyundai Excel began to earn a reputation for being cheaply made: the seats frayed quickly, there were reports of badly rusted underbodies and window cranks jammed.
From Forbes ● Jul. 29, 2015
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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