aft section

[/æft ˈsɛkʃən/]
nounpl: aft sections
seção de popa
1. The rear or stern portion of a ship, aircraft, or other vessel
The aft section of the ship was damaged during the collision.
A seção de popa do navio foi danificada durante a colisão.
2. In aviation, the compartment or area located toward the rear of an aircraft
Passengers in the aft section experienced more turbulence during landing.
Os passageiros na seção de popa experimentaram mais turbulência durante o pouso.
3. The structural part of a marine or aerial vehicle behind the midship area
The aft section contains the engine room and fuel tanks.
A seção de popa contém a sala de máquinas e os tanques de combustível.
The term 'aft section' is primarily used in maritime and aviation industries in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In Brazil, nautical terminology reflects Portuguese maritime heritage, making 'seção de popa' the standard technical term used by naval engineers, pilots, and seafaring professionals. This vocabulary is essential in both commercial and military naval contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
stern sectionrear sectionafter sectionposterior section
Antonyms / Antônimos
forward sectionbow sectionfore section

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
seção de popa
Standard maritime and aviation terminology
Portugal
secção de popa
Portuguese spelling variant using 'secção' instead of 'seção'
General Naval
parte traseira
More general/colloquial term for rear section
Aviation Industry
cabine traseira
Specifically used in aircraft context for cabin area

Related Words

popamidshipbowfuselagecompartmentvessel

Related Idioms & Phrases

from stem to stern (referring to the entire vessel including aft section)
back of the boat (casual reference to aft section)
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