afterbody

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afterbody

(ˈɑːftəˌbɒdɪ)

n, pl -bodies

(Astronautics) any discarded part that continues to trail a satellite, rocket, etc, in orbit

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Reynolds-Stress Modeling of Transonic Afterbody Flows," The Aeronautical Journal, June 2001, pp.

A Numerical Investigation of Ignition of Ultra-Lean Premixed [H.sub.2]/Air Mixtures by Pre-Chamber Supersonic Hot Jet

Their calculations showed that a flat-faced cylindrical shape with a flared afterbody was possible and if made of beryllium (the cylindrical part was assume to be the outer casing of the warhead) the resultant vehicle would be 134 pounds lighter than if composed of copper (Figure 6).

Reentry Vehicle Development Leading to the Minuteman Avco Mark 5 and 11

The experience indicated, when outside the boundary region is bigger than the model cross section characteristic size 20 times outside, may as far as possible avoid the separated vortex which afterbody curls up projecting on in the boundary, also reflects outside, simultaneously also causes the boundary condition which the boundary vicinity flow field parameter distribution well and that raises to be accommodating, the basic solution may achieve the very good astringency.

Construction and simulation on bridge wind resistant model based on finite element analysis and wavelet packet theory

The deal will see SAIC producing afterbody / tailcone sections of the torpedoes for the US submarine fleet.

United States : SAIC secures US NAVSEA contract for MK 48 Mod 7 heavyweight torpedoes

The exact timing of changes to the XBT system (analog-to-digital acquisition system, change of probe nose, thermistor, twin wire, plastic afterbody, wire coating, etc.

XBT science: assessment of instrumental biases and errors

The Oyster 625 has about one metre more rig height than her predecessor, the 62, and clearly her lower slung and slightly heavier ballast keel was having good effect, combining with the increased form stability of her powerful afterbody to make the boat feel a lot bigger than the 62.

Dream boats: we sent Kevin Green out to find the best yachts that money can buy. He compiled this report on the top 10 luxury cruisers

With a B-4 stand in hand, a co-worker and I walked to the aircraft and removed the top propeller afterbody.

Buzzwords

The element to which I afterward learned to attach the greater importance was the incontrovertible fact that the lower and greater part of the void under the afterbody, constantly being made by the forward motion of the ship, is filled from underneath.

My days on the Albatross

They boast a wood core, as well as the essential steel edges, and have a relatively stiff fore- and afterbody, giving optimum 'float' on the snow.

Ten of the best: the Arctic is no place for substandard kit, so this month, we've enlisted Ben Saunders' help in tracking down the best of what's available, both in the UK and overseas

Thanks to sleek lines, a racy looking set of gull-wing doors and a nicely proportioned afterbody, the TB-10 just looks right.

SOCATA TB-10: without a doubt, it's one of the most stylish singles flying; think of it as a French Archer. But it hasn't been a big seller in the U.S. and sales efforts have waxed and waned over the years

During the past few years, the K2 Alpine product development team has been experimenting with several trends in ski design, including the use of deeper sidecuts--a more severe hourglass ski shape (when viewed from above)--which enables a skier to carve turns more forcefully in hard snow; "fat" powder skis with wide fore and afterbody sections that enable the skis to "float" on soft snow; and shorter skis, which makes turning much easier.

Smart skis and other adaptive structures

This directive requires we check the afterbody bolts for proper thread count and nut plates for security.