Afterbody Definition

noun

The afterpart of a vehicle.

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(nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships.

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(astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft.

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(astronautics) A section or piece of a launch vehicle, rocket, or spacecraft that enters the atmosphere unprotected behind the nose cone or other body that is protected for entry.

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Other Word Forms of Afterbody

Noun

Singular:
afterbody
Plural:
afterbodies

Origin of Afterbody

  • From after- +‎ body

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