chassis

n 1: alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo

studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique";

"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" [syn: {human

body}, {physical body}, {material body}, {soma}, {build},

{figure}, {physique}, {anatomy}, {shape}, {bod}, {frame},

{form}, {flesh}]

2: a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic

device

3: steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and

motor of a motor vehicle

classic

An adjective used before or after a noun to describe

the original version of something. This construction is

especially used of product series in which the newer versions

are considered worse than the older ones.

Examples include "Star Trek Classic" - the original TV series

as opposed to the films, ST The Next Generation or any of the

other spin-offs and follow-ups; or "PC Classic" - {IBM}'s

{ISA}-bus computers as opposed to the {PS/2} series.

(1996-10-27)