body in white

English

Noun

body in white (plural bodies in white)

  1. (automotive) The cabin skeleton of a motor vehicle; without the frame or subassemblies extending from the front and back and below; without finishes, furnishings, accoutrements. This body is at a stage in the assembly process before such is attached.

Synonyms

  • BIW (abbreviation)

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Derived terms

  • BIW (abbreviation)
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