tail section
[/teɪl ˈsɛkʃən/]
nounpl: tail sections
seção da cauda / seção traseira / zona da cauda
1. The rear or posterior part of an aircraft, spacecraft, or vehicle that contains control surfaces and stabilizers
The tail section of the airplane houses the vertical and horizontal stabilizers.
A seção da cauda do avião abriga os estabilizadores vertical e horizontal.
2. The rear anatomical portion of an animal's body
The tail section of the fish contains powerful muscles for swimming.
A seção da cauda do peixe contém músculos poderosos para nadar.
3. The final or end portion of an organized structure or sequence
The tail section of the document contains the references and appendices.
A seção final do documento contém as referências e apêndices.
The term 'tail section' is primarily used in technical, aviation, and aerospace industries in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, this terminology is common in aviation schools and technical manuals. The concept is neutral and universal across cultures, though regional Portuguese differences exist between Brazil and Portugal in spelling and formality.
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