In 2011, there were 6,767 new cases of oral cancer in the UK: 4,510 (67%) in men and 2,257 (33%) in women, giving a male:female ratio of around 20:10.[ 1-4 ] The crude incidence rate shows that there are 15 new oral cancer cases for every 100,000 males in the UK, and 7 for every 100,000 females.
A strut is a structural component designed to resist longitudinal compression. Struts provide outwards-facing support in their lengthwise direction, which can be used to keep two other components separate, performing the opposite function of a tie.
A chassis is defined as the most basic framework for a manmade structure. Electrical engineers use a chassis to support circuit breaker boards. Another common type of chassis the understructure of a car, truck, or sport utility vehicle. At the most basic level, the chassis of an automobile consists of only the frame. Sometimes the chassis will include not only the frame, but also the wheels, transmission, and even the driver's side seat!