afterbody English

Meaning afterbody meaning

What does afterbody mean?

afterbody noun

— The afterpart of a vehicle.

— (nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships.

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

— (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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afterbody English » English

after part

after body

aft body