undercarriage
noun
un·der·car·riage
ˈən-dər-ˌker-ij 
-ˌka-rij
1
: a supporting framework or underside (as of an automobile)
2
: the landing gear of an airplane
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There was a problem with the plane's undercarriage.
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This means they can get caught in the undercarriage of a vehicle and break a jaw or fully turn over.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 June 2024
Bibs are aerodynamic, don’t bind in the waist, stay up, and have a chamois to keep your undercarriage from getting chafed.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
Using a thermal sensor, the center of the laptop's undercarriage reached a high of 132 degrees Fahrenheit.
—PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
Carefully scan around the undercarriage of your vehicle, or any other places where a tracker might be hidden.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 June 2024
Bibs are aerodynamic, don’t bind in the waist, stay up, and have a chamois to keep your undercarriage from getting chafed.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
Using a thermal sensor, the center of the laptop's undercarriage reached a high of 132 degrees Fahrenheit.
—PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
Carefully scan around the undercarriage of your vehicle, or any other places where a tracker might be hidden.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Undercarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undercarriage. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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undercarriage
noun
un·der·car·riage
ˈən-dər-ˌkar-ij
1
: a supporting structure or underside (as of an automobile)
2
: the landing gear of an airplane
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