semi-monocoque
semi-monocoque noun: a modification of the monocoque design to include reinforcing members such as stringers or frames to increase strength while minimizing weight.
Noun
semi-monocoque (plural semi-monocoques)
- A modification of the monocoque design to include reinforcing members such as stringers or frames to increase strength while minimizing weight.
- Semi-monocoque is the most popular type of structure used in aircraft nowadays, composed of a long tube shape with a large number of longitudinal reinforcements (stringers) and circumferential reinforcements (frames) which carry all stresses .2012, Pedro M.G.P. Moreira, Lucas F. M. da Silva, Paulo M.S.T. de Castro, Structural Connections for Lightweight Metallic Structures, →ISBN, page 241
- The semi-monocoque construction provided higher strength with less weight, the aerodynamic shape required less horsepower to pull (improving gas mileage) and it provided smoother towing.2013, Tara Cox, Airstream: The Silver RV, →ISBN
Forms of semi-monocoque
| plural | semi-monocoques |
|---|---|
| alternative form | semimonocoque |
Origin of semi-monocoque
From semi- + monocoque.
Questions about semi-monocoque
- What does semi-monocoque mean?
- Semi-monocoque means a modification of the monocoque design to include reinforcing members such as stringers or frames to increase strength while minimizing weight.
- What part of speech is semi-monocoque?
- Semi-monocoque is a noun.
- What is the plural of semi-monocoque?
- The plural of semi-monocoque is semi-monocoques.
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