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monocoque

monocoque

Pronunciation: /mɔ.nɔ.kɔk/

Meaning

A word or expression meaning "monocoque".

Example

1911: La Vie Aérienne, issues 1–21, page 6 (Émile Mousset, Directeur)

Very original and extraordinarily robust, the landing chassis of the monocoque is made up of two frames, one on each side of the fuselage.

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