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Definition of Fuselage
1. Noun. The central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo).
Group relationships: Aeroplane, Airplane, Plane
Generic synonyms: Body
Terms within: Porthole, Empennage, Tail, Tail Assembly
Generic synonyms: Body
Terms within: Porthole, Empennage, Tail, Tail Assembly
Definition of Fuselage
1. n. An elongated body or frame of an aëroplane or flying machine; sometimes, erroneously, any kind of frame or body. Many aëroplanes have no fuselage, properly so called.
Definition of Fuselage
1. Noun. (context: aeronautical) The main body of a winged 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 ¹
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Definition of Fuselage
1. the body of an airplane [n -S]