afterbody

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Synonyms: after body, afterbay, waterbody, interbody

Antonyms: after body, afterbay, waterbody, interbody

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Noun

1. The [[afterpart]] of a vehicle.
2. {{lb|en|nautical}} The part of a [[vessel]] [[abaft]] [[midships]].
3. {{lb|en|astronomy}} A [[companion]] body that [[trail]]s a [[satellite]] or [[spacecraft]].
4. {{lb|en|space flight}} 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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