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Old 06-16-2009, 08:56 PM   #44
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Thank Merriam Webster

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Originally Posted by 76sovereign View Post
and monocoque means????
monocoque

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Main Entry:mono·coque Pronunciation: \ˈmä-nə-ˌkōk, -ˌkäk\ Function:noun Etymology:French, from mon- + coque shell, probably from Latin coccum kermes — more at cocoonDate:1913 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
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