noun
definition
A structure design in which the frame and body are built as a single integrated structure.
Examples of monocoque in a Sentence
A unique monocoque chassis made from GRP with the roll bar, seat and dashboard lending strength to the entire tub.
Maximum strength combined with minimum weight is gained by the monocoque design with stressed sides, wheel arches and roofing.
The basis of the car is a central, composite monocoque of immense strength and torsional rigidity.
Most obvious is the use of a tubular front fork assembly rather than the aluminum monocoque of Preston.
Gone is the old tubular frame, replaced with a carbon fiber monocoque based around the seat.