bodywork

• Nom désignant la carrosserie d'un véhicule, c'est-à-dire son enveloppe extérieure ou son châssis, ainsi que le métier de fabrication et de réparation de ces carrosseries.

A noun referring to the exterior shell or framework of a motor vehicle, or the craft of constructing and repairing such vehicle bodies.

indénombrable

1. Vehicle exteriorB2formal

   The outer shell or framework of a motor vehicle, including panels, doors, and roof.

   Carrosserie

   • The car's bodywork was damaged in the accident.
   • He spent the weekend polishing the bodywork of his vintage car.
   • The bodywork on this model is made of lightweight aluminum.

   Synonymesbodyexteriorhullshell

2. Repair or construction of vehicle bodiesB2formal

   The craft or profession of building, repairing, or restoring the outer structure of vehicles.

   Carrosserie (travail de)

   • He works in a garage specializing in bodywork.
   • The bodywork on the classic car took months to complete.
   • She learned bodywork from her father, a skilled mechanic.