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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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The torpedo showing detached air cylinder and warhead, left, and afterbody, right
Live wartime torpedo blown up in Scapa Flow; Drama: Armament made safe in controlled explosion by Royal Navy team
The dual-spinning projectile consists of two parts, that is, a forebody (with canards) and an afterbody, and the two parts are connected through a ball bearing.
Modeling of Dual-Spinning Projectile with Canard and Trajectory Filtering
The work describes an initial effort to investigate the characteristics of stratified propane flames, formed through partial fuel-air premixing within a three-disk double-cavity arrangement, stabilized at the afterbody disk and operated with periodic forcing of the velocity profile at the inlet to the premixing section.
Effect of Modulation of the Inlet Velocity and Equivalence Ratio Gradients on the Stabilization of Stratified Axisymmetric Bluff-Body Flames
[38.] Leschziner, M., Batten, P., and Craft, T., "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 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.) is not known.
XBT science: assessment of instrumental biases and errors
The entire top afterbody was replaced with one containing a good propeller-servicing door.
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Liu, "Effects of afterbody shape on flow around prismatic cylinders," Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, vol.
Numerical investigation of galloping instabilities in Z-shaped profiles
The hand hygiene indication with the highest compliance rate was "before clean/aseptic procedure" (84.4%) followed by "afterbody fluid exposure risk" (75.3%).
Promotion of hand hygiene strengthening initiative in a Nigerian teaching hospital: implication for improved patient safety in low-income health facilities
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
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