monocoque
noun
mono·coque ˈmä-nə-ˌkōk 
-ˌkäk
1
: a type of construction (as of a fuselage) in which the outer skin carries all or a major part of the stresses
2
: a type of vehicle construction (as of an automobile) in which the body is integral with the chassis
compare space frame, unibody
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The supercar boom of the late 1980s brought Bugatti back for the first time with the high-tech EB110, a car that combined a carbon fiber monocoque built by Aérospatiale (now better known as Airbus) with an F1-sized V12 (with four turbochargers) and all-wheel drive. —
ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026 Tekton bonds the body together into a seamless, self-supporting monocoque optimized for thermal and leakproof integrity. —New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026 The structures are bonded onto to the monocoque during the rebuild phase of the restoration and help increase torsional rigidity by 175 percent. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026 Today, thanks to innovations such as the carbon fibre monocoque chassis, the HANS device, the halo cockpit protection, and advanced fireproof suits, fatalities have become exceedingly rare. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monocoque
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ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026 Tekton bonds the body together into a seamless, self-supporting monocoque optimized for thermal and leakproof integrity. —New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026 The structures are bonded onto to the monocoque during the rebuild phase of the restoration and help increase torsional rigidity by 175 percent. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026 Today, thanks to innovations such as the carbon fibre monocoque chassis, the HANS device, the halo cockpit protection, and advanced fireproof suits, fatalities have become exceedingly rare. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monocoque
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“Monocoque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/monocoque. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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