Topic: word of the day: monocoque
boof started this discussion 2 years ago #112,227
monocoque --Merriam-Webster
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
Etymology
French, from mon- + coque shell, probably from Latin coccum kermes — more at cocoon
First Known Use
1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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
Etymology
French, from mon- + coque shell, probably from Latin coccum kermes — more at cocoon
First Known Use
1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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MonoCOCK
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Monocoque is the Las Vegas of Europe.
The Macau of the Mediterranean.
The Macau of the Mediterranean.
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