Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A metal structure, such as an aircraft, in which the skin absorbs all or most of the stresses to which the body is subjected.
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- noun A
structure design in which theframe andbody are built as a single integrated structure.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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"We can build a lighter frame if we stress the plywood in monocoque construction."
The Backside of War P. J. O'Rourke 2003
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"We can build a lighter frame if we stress the plywood in monocoque construction."
The Backside of War P. J. O'Rourke 2003
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This is a $5500 frame, custom made carbon monocoque, which is French for "single chicken".
So What Now? Coaching and the End of Summer BikeSnobNYC 2008
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To put things into perspective, OObject's list illustrates 15 different structures described as monocoque-from aircraft to soda ...
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To put things into perspective, OObject's list illustrates 15 different structures described as monocoque-from aircraft to soda ...
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To put things into perspective, OObject's list illustrates 15 different structures described as monocoque-from aircraft to soda ...
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This exhibition explores the enduring architectural question of the relationship of surface to structure, a problem the investigation views through the lenses of both architectural and automotive design, focusing on the spectrum of systems defined as monocoque, semi-monocoque and superleggera.
Media Newswire 2008
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To put things into perspective, OObject's list illustrates 15 different structures described as monocoque-from aircraft to soda ...
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To put things into perspective, OObject's list illustrates 15 different structures described as monocoque-from aircraft to soda ...
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To put things into perspective, OObject's list illustrates 15 different structures described as monocoque-from aircraft to soda ...
bilby commented on the word monocoque
"All of the fragile bits like electronics, battery pack and even the gas tank reside neatly inside the aircraft seamless, patent pending monocoque spar. - Ad for Pi X Electrobike, Dec 2007.
December 7, 2007
knitandpurl commented on the word monocoque
"Did you know when applying to register a rebuilt Mini one must declare whether one's fucking chassis or monocoque body has been replaced or modified in any way?"
The Chemistry of Tears by Peter Carey, p 85 of the Knopf hardcover edition
June 5, 2012