underbody
noun
un·der·body
ˈən-dər-ˌbä-dē 
: the lower part of something: such as
a
: the lower part of an animal's body : underparts
b
: the lower parts of the body of a vehicle
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the underbody of the car was starting to rust
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The new system will help engineers look for ways to improve the aerodynamics, not just on the top and sides of vehicles but also with a focus on the underbody.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
Tesla has pioneered large-scale casting machines, Giga Presses, to create massive single-piece front and rear underbodies for its vehicles.
—Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The underbody is sculpted to channel the air, similar to a Formula 1 car—Lotus did pioneer the use of ground effect in the sport in the 1970s, after all.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
Currently, the underbodies of the Model 3 and Model Y are cast in three pieces.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 20 July 2024
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
Tesla has pioneered large-scale casting machines, Giga Presses, to create massive single-piece front and rear underbodies for its vehicles.
—Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The underbody is sculpted to channel the air, similar to a Formula 1 car—Lotus did pioneer the use of ground effect in the sport in the 1970s, after all.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
Currently, the underbodies of the Model 3 and Model Y are cast in three pieces.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 20 July 2024
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“Underbody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underbody. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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underbody
noun
un·der·body
ˈən-dər-ˌbäd-ē
: the lower part or underside of something (as an animal or car)
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