fuselages

noun

Meaning

(aeronautical) The main body of an aerospace vehicle; the long central structure of an aircraft to which the wings (or rotors), tail, and engines are attached, and which accommodates crew and cargo.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

monocoque(English)airframe(English)empennage(English)vertical fin(English)horizontal stabilizer(English)nacelles(English)airfoils(English)underwing(English)

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Sources

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