Meaning Of The Word Monocoque

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What's The Definition Of Monocoque?

monocoque in American English
designating or of a kind of construction, as of a rocket, in which the skin or outer shell bears all or most of the stresses
adjective: of, pertaining to, or being a monocoque
noun: a type of boat, aircraft, or rocket construction in which the shell carries most of the stresses

monocoque in Automotive Engineering
noun: A monocoque is a structure, such as a car body, that consists of a rigid shell.

monocoque in British English
adjective: of or relating to the design characteristic of a monocoque
noun: a type of aircraft fuselage, car body, etc, in which all or most of the loads are taken by the skin

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