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
Examples of undercarriage in a Sentence
There was a problem with the plane's undercarriage.
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The catalytic converter, an exhaust emission control device typically found in the undercarriage of a vehicle, contains precious metals including rhodium, palladium and platinum.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
The smooth undercarriage is powder-coated in two-tone colors, with a custom center-section belly pan.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
The smooth undercarriage is powder-coated in two-tone colors, with a custom center-section belly pan.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
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“Undercarriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undercarriage. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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