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BIW

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000577

An abbreviation for Body In White, referring to the stage in automobile manufacturing where the vehicle's sheet metal components have been welded together to form the basic structure. This includes the frame, chassis, and body panels, before any paint, trim, or mechanical components are added. The BIW structure provides the vehicle's primary strength and rigidity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000577
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: BIW; Spanish: BIW; French: BIW
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000577",
  "term": "BIW",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An abbreviation for Body In White, referring to the stage in automobile manufacturing where the vehicle's sheet metal components have been welded together to form the basic structure. This includes the frame, chassis, and body panels, before any paint, trim, or mechanical components are added. The BIW structure provides the vehicle's primary strength and rigidity.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "BIW",
    "es": "BIW",
    "fr": "BIW"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/biw/"
}

Record 637 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.