"unibody" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: unibodies [plural]
Etymology: uni- + body Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|uni|body}} uni- + body Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} unibody (countable and uncountable, plural unibodies)
  1. (uncountable, automobiles) An automobile construction technique in which the body is integrated into a single unit with the chassis rather than having a separate body-on-frame. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-unibody-en-noun-7MpI0Bpf Categories (other): English terms prefixed with uni- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with uni-: 35 6 27 32
  2. (countable, automobiles) A body of this type. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-unibody-en-noun-w0YDCgo7
  3. (countable, uncountable) A shell that is the principal source of structural strength of an object; also, its design and construction. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-unibody-en-noun-kU-whASe Categories (other): English terms prefixed with uni- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with uni-: 35 6 27 32
  4. (euphemistic) A style of mobile phone, tablet, or laptop computer where the user cannot replace the battery because the device is manufactured as a single sealed unit. Tags: countable, euphemistic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-unibody-en-noun-maCUnHrY Categories (other): English euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with uni- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 1 10 78 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with uni-: 35 6 27 32
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: monocoque

Inflected forms

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