underbody
Americannoun
plural
underbodies-
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.
noun
Etymology
Origin of underbody
Example Sentences
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He had to pull the 100-pound transfer case out of the truck’s underbody.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
These reintroduced venturi underfloors to F1 - a curved shape to the underbody like an inverted wing that produces aerodynamic downforce.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024
Paying for an inspection increases the chances of discovering problems like underbody rust that will rarely be obvious in standard photos.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024
Harman added that the underfloor, a key area in these cars that use venturi designs to create underbody downforce, had been rethought.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024
The large-bladed driving fans of the Sea Eagle beat the air rapidly and surely, and the hydroplane-formed underbody began to glide over the tops of the waves, instead of rolling and pitching helplessly among them.
From The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune by Goldfrap, John Henry
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