undercarriage

Example Sentences

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Two crew members and one passenger were onboard, but were not seriously injured when the main undercarriage collapsed on touch down.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

Catalytic converters, which control exhaust emissions, are typically found in the undercarriage of a vehicle and contain precious metals including rhodium, palladium and platinum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2024

This, of course, doesn’t really matter to those of us in trucks — so long as the e-scooter doesn’t damage the undercarriage of the truck.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2023

Firefighters arrived and began to cut through the metal undercarriage of the vehicle to gain access to the people inside.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023

“If procedure hasn’t changed, they’ll do a quick head count at the first checkpoint, then a second count at the next checkpoint, where they’ll search the interior and undercarriage for any contraband.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo