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The rectangular, usually steel frame, supported on springs and attached to the axles, that holds the body and motor of an automotive vehicle.
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The landing gear of an aircraft, including the wheels, skids, floats, and other structures that support the aircraft on land or water.
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The frame on which a gun carriage moves forward and backward.
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The framework to which the components of a radio, television, or other electronic equipment are attached.
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American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.