Frame rail

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002435",
  "term": "Frame rail",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A primary structural component of a vehicle's chassis, forming the main longitudinal members that support the body, engine, and suspension. These heavy-gauge steel beams run the length of the vehicle, providing rigidity and crash protection. In body-on-frame construction, the frame rails are distinct from the vehicle's body.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Längsträgerpaar",
    "es": "larguero del chasis",
    "fr": "longerons de châssis"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/frame-rail/"
}