monocoques
/ˈmɑnəˌkoʊks/
noun
- A type of vehicle or structure (such as an airplane fuselage, car body, or boat hull) in which the outer skin carries most of the structural loads, rather than an internal frame.
- Engineers tested the monocoque's ability to withstand crash impacts.
- The aircraft's monocoque design eliminated the need for heavy internal bracing.
- Many modern race cars use monocoques made of carbon fiber for strength and lightness.
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