after section
[ˈæf.tɚ ˈsɛk.ʃən]
nounpl: after sections
seção posterior
1. The rear or back portion of a structure, document, or object that comes following the main or central part
The after section of the aircraft contains the tail assembly and control surfaces.
A seção posterior da aeronave contém a montagem da cauda e as superfícies de controle.
2. In publishing or documents, supplementary content that appears at the end following the main text
The after section includes appendices, bibliography, and index.
A seção posterior inclui apêndices, bibliografia e índice.
3. In nautical terminology, the rear part of a ship or vessel
The cargo was stored in the after section of the ship.
A carga foi armazenada na seção posterior do navio.
This term is primarily used in technical, nautical, and academic contexts. It is more common in specialized fields such as aerospace engineering, shipbuilding, and document organization rather than in everyday conversation. The usage varies slightly between Brazilian Portuguese (seção posterior) and European Portuguese (secção posterior).
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