underbody
noun
un·der·body
ˈən-dər-ˌbä-dē 
: the lower part of something: such as
a
: the lower part of an animal's body : underparts
b
: the lower parts of the body of a vehicle
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Examples of underbody in a Sentence
the underbody of the car was starting to rust
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Tesla has reportedly abandoned its plans to make the entire underbody of its cars in one piece.
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David Meyer, Fortune, 2 May 2024
New carbon fiber fenders provide the clearance for those wheels to move up and down, and the underbody has gained some protection from rocks and mud.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
Morgan To improve the aerodynamics, staggered vents sit in its clear side blades to help airflow from the front of the car, there's only one windscreen for the driver, the front has a more aero-friendly shape, there's a flat underbody, and more.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2023
Generally, vehicle underbodies are built by welding pieces together and leaving a hollow subframe that structurally helps the car in the event of a crash.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2023
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David Meyer, Fortune, 2 May 2024
New carbon fiber fenders provide the clearance for those wheels to move up and down, and the underbody has gained some protection from rocks and mud.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
Morgan To improve the aerodynamics, staggered vents sit in its clear side blades to help airflow from the front of the car, there's only one windscreen for the driver, the front has a more aero-friendly shape, there's a flat underbody, and more.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2023
Generally, vehicle underbodies are built by welding pieces together and leaving a hollow subframe that structurally helps the car in the event of a crash.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2023
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underbody
noun
un·der·body
ˈən-dər-ˌbäd-ē
: the lower part or underside of something (as an animal or car)
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