1.1The outer structural framework of a piece of audio, radio, or computer equipment.
‘A method and apparatus is described for mounting a component in a computer chassis.’
‘They earth themselves to the computer chassis using a conductive wrist strap.’
‘The drive will even be available in different colors to match a user's computer chassis.’
‘The computer comes in chassis made of magnesium aluminum alloy and seems to be a very stylish one.’
‘Too many people are content with what they buy, all housed in a gray computer chassis.’
‘The chassis is constructed primarily of aluminum, but the outer shell is all plastic.’
‘It is structured on a carbon fibre chassis as opposed to the aluminium constructed model.’
‘Before you order anything you have to check your chassis number on this central computer to find out what one you need.’
‘They have also shaped the chassis in front of the cursor keys to make it easy to slide your fingers into place.’
‘If there is a fault in the computer power supply, or if the electric socket is wired incorrectly, the computer chassis can become live and give a fatal electric shock.’
‘An internal component within the interior of a computer chassis is accessible via a chassis door that may be moved into the chassis interior.’
framework, frame, skeleton, shell, casing, structure, substructure, bodywork, body