fuselage

[US]/'fjuːzəlɑːʒ/
[UK]/'fjʊsə'lɑʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the main body or the central structure of an aircraft
Word Forms
Pluralfuselages

Phrases & Collocations

aircraft fuselage

structural fuselage components

Example Sentences

the fuselage had broken off just behind the pilot's seat.

(of a large jet aeroplane) having a wide fuselage.

The underpart of the plane's fuselage scraped the treetops.

The fuselage of the airplane was painted in bright colors.

The fuselage of the rocket was made of lightweight materials.

The fuselage of the helicopter was damaged in the crash.

The fuselage of the aircraft was designed for maximum aerodynamic efficiency.

The fuselage of the drone was equipped with high-resolution cameras.

The fuselage of the glider was sleek and streamlined.

The fuselage of the spacecraft was pressurized for the comfort of the astronauts.

The fuselage of the fighter jet was painted with camouflage patterns.

The fuselage of the cargo plane was spacious enough to carry large shipments.

The fuselage of the private jet was customized with luxurious interiors.

Real-world Examples

You got your power plant. You got your fuselage.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

Curtis said he worried at the time about composite fuselage fires.

Source: This month VOA Special English

But locating the fuselage with the plane's flight data recorders would help explain exactly what happened.

Source: CNN Selected May 2016 Collection

To test the idea, Dr Steffen conducted a test using passengers and a mock Boeing 757 fuselage.

Source: The Economist - Technology

Still, the main body section, the fuselage of the plane remains missing..

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2019 Collection

Indonesian rescue teams struggled to lift off the fuselage from the crashed Air-Asia jet plane in the Java Sea.

Source: AP Listening March 2015 Collection

These speeds are achievable through powerful engines and a long lean fuselage design.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2023 Collection

It hit the ground, struck a two-story building, and the fuselage broke apart.

Source: NPR News January 2020 Compilation

The body of the aircraft, known as the fuselage, measured about 69 meters long.

Source: VOA Special February 2023 Collection

They said parts of the front of the fuselage showed damage caused by high temperatures.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2016

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