Aircraft Design Glossary

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noun the rear section of a ship or aircraft

adjective relating to or located in the rear section of a ship or aircraft

  • The afterbody of the ship was designed to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency.
  • I bumped into the afterbody of the car while trying to park.
  • He tripped over the afterbody of the couch and fell flat on his face.
  • The afterbody of the argument focused on unresolved issues from the past.