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monocoque
noun
mono·coqueˈmä-nə-ˌkōk 
-ˌkäk
1
:a type of construction (as of a fuselage) in which the outer skin carries all or a major part of the stresses
2
:a type of vehicle construction (as of an automobile) in which the body is integral with the chassis comparespace frame,unibody
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Recent Examples on the WebThe Dynamic’smonocoque(unibody) construction and independent front suspension were well ahead of their time.—
Raphael Orlove,Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025The 124 Sport Spider’s formula, as with the Alfa, was simple and proven: a twin-cam inline-four engine driving the rear wheels, and a steelmonocoquebody.—Robert Ross,Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025The mid-engine layout used a steelmonocoque(essentially a unibody) design, the first for De Tomaso.—Robert Ross,Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025The mid-engined two-seater features a carbonmonocoqueconstruction with carbon fiber body panels, plus dihedral doors that open upwards in true supercar fashion.—Alistair Charlton,Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024See All Example Sentences formonocoque
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Raphael Orlove,Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025The 124 Sport Spider’s formula, as with the Alfa, was simple and proven: a twin-cam inline-four engine driving the rear wheels, and a steelmonocoquebody.—Robert Ross,Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025The mid-engine layout used a steelmonocoque(essentially a unibody) design, the first for De Tomaso.—Robert Ross,Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025The mid-engined two-seater features a carbonmonocoqueconstruction with carbon fiber body panels, plus dihedral doors that open upwards in true supercar fashion.—Alistair Charlton,Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024See All Example Sentences formonocoqueWord History
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“Monocoque.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monocoque. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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