unibody

Definitions

1. An automobile construction technique in which the body is integrated into a single unit with the chassis rather than having a separate body-on-frame.
   uncountable
2. A body of this type.
   countable
3. A shell that is the principal source of structural strength of an object; also, its design and construction.
   countable, uncountable
4. A style of mobile phone, tablet, or laptop computer where the user cannot replace the battery because the device is manufactured as a single sealed unit.
   countable, euphemistic, uncountable

Examples

“In selected cases where there is advanced (TASC) D aorto-iliac occlusive disease, treatment with a unibody stent-graft positioned at the aortic bifurcation is a safe and effective treatment.”

“We're looking at the most recent unibody white MacBook here; the first to contain⟳ batteries that aren't considered user-serviceable by Apple.”

“Aesthetics (ID, industrial design⟳) are another obvious reason⟳ to go that route, with designers opting for a fluid, unibody motif, since sealed phone body is a beautifully crafted device "... created from a single piece of polycarbonate with precision machined details." This ID design⟳ philosophy is in a direct⟳ conflict with customers' desire of extended use⟳ of their purchased phones; that is, when the sealed battery fails to function because of the limited charging cycles, and a replacement is needed.”

“Many persons miss⟳ this option to simply put⟳ in a new battery when the old one is defective as the unibody designs started to take⟳ over.”

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