chassis noun (plural chassis) 1) the structural framework of a motor vehicle, to which the body and movable working parts eg wheels are attached. 2) electronics the rigid structural framework of an electronic device, such as a radio or television set, on which the circuit components, etc, are mounted. 3) an aeroplane's landing-gear. ETYMOLOGY: 20c: French, meaning 'frame'.
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