What does forebody mean?
Forebody means The forepart of a vehicle; foreside..
Forebody
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
The forepart of a vehicle; foreside..
Definitions by Sense
- The forepart of a vehicle; foreside.
- (nautical) The part of the vessel forward of amidships; foreship, forecastle.
- (physiology) thorax
Example Sentences
Beyond that, there are indications that some gains may be made on road vehicles by shaping the forebody in such a way that the external flow is channeled sideways around the vehicle, rather than over the top, as will be discussed in a later section.
The wear-off is intensified in heavily loaded areas, such as the ice belt in the ship's forebody, and during operations in heavy ice and especially in presence of soil or sand mixed in ice.
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Word Forms
- forebodies
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Beyond that, there are indications that some gains may be made on road vehicles by shaping the forebody in such a way that the external flow is channeled sideways around the vehicle, rather than over the top, as will be discussed in a later section.
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