afterbody
[/ˈæftərˌbɑːdi/]
nounpl: afterbodies
corpo de popa
1. The rear section of a ship or aircraft, extending from the midship section to the stern or tail
The afterbody of the vessel was designed to reduce hydrodynamic drag.
O corpo de popa do navio foi projetado para reduzir o arrasto hidrodinâmico.
2. In aeronautics, the fuselage section located behind the wing reference plane
The aircraft's afterbody includes the tail cone and empennage attachment points.
O corpo traseiro da aeronave inclui o cone de cauda e os pontos de fixação da empenagem.
Afterbody is primarily a technical term used in maritime and aeronautical engineering fields. It's not commonly used in everyday conversation in either Brazilian Portuguese or English-speaking regions. The term is essential in shipbuilding and aerospace industries where precise terminology for different sections of vessels and aircraft is critical for design, manufacturing, and maintenance specifications.
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