Fromuni- +body.
unibody (countable anduncountable,pluralunibodies)
- (uncountable, automotive) Anautomobileconstructiontechnique in which the body isintegrated into a singleunit with thechassis rather than having a separate body-on-frame.
- (countable, automotive) A body of this type.
- (countable, uncountable) A shell that is the principal source of structural strength of an object; also, its design and construction.
2018, Peter Lanzer,Textbook of Catheter-Based Cardiovascular Interventions:In selected cases where there is advanced (TASC) D aorto-iliac occlusive disease, treatment with aunibody stent-graft positioned at the aortic bifurcation is a safe and effective treatment.
- (euphemistic) A style ofmobile phone,tablet, orlaptop computer where the user cannot replace thebattery because the device is manufactured as a single sealed unit.
2012,Mac Maintenance Tips & Tricks,→ISBN:We're looking at the most recentunibody white MacBook here; the first to contain batteries that aren't considered user-serviceable by Apple.
2018, Lih-Tyng Hwang, Tzyy-Sheng Jason Horng,3D IC and RF SiPs: Advanced Stacking and Planar Solutions for 5G Mobility:Aesthetics (ID, industrial design) are another obvious reason to go that route, with designers opting for a fluid,unibody motif, since sealed phone body is a beautifully crafted device "... created from a single piece of polycarbonate with precision machined details." This ID design philosophy is in a direct conflict with customers' desire of extended use of their purchased phones; that is, when the sealed battery fails to function because of the limited charging cycles, and a replacement is needed.
2016, Michael Galleso,Lg V20: An Easy Guide to the Best Features[1]:Many persons miss this option to simply put in a new battery when the old one is defective as theunibody designs started to take over.
automobile construction technique
