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- fuselage (n.) 1909, from Fr. fuselage, from fuselé "spindle-shaped," from O.Fr. *fus "spindle," from L. fusus "spindle." So called from its shape.
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Fuselage — of a Boeing 737 shown in brown The fuselage (pronounced /ˈfjuːzəlɑːʒ/; from the French fuselé spindle shaped ) is an aircraft s main body section that holds crew and passengers or cargo. In single engine aircraft it will usually contain an… … Wikipedia
fuselage — [ fyz(ə)laʒ ] n. m. • 1908; de fuselé, ou de l expr. fuseau moteur ♦ Corps (d un avion, d un planeur) auquel sont fixées les ailes. ● fuselage nom masculin Corps fuselé d un avion ou d un planeur, reliant les ailes à l empennage et constituant… … Encyclopédie Universelle
fuselage — fu se*lage n. [F. fusel spindle shaped + age; fr. L. fusus spindle.] (A[ e]ronautics) The central, approximately cylindrical portion of an airplane which carries the passengers, crew, and cargo. It usually forms the main structural portion of an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fuselage — ► NOUN ▪ the main body of an aircraft. ORIGIN French, from fuseler shape into a spindle … English terms dictionary
fuselage — [fyo͞o′sə läzh΄; fyo͞o′zəläzh΄; fyo͞o′səläj΄, fyo͞o′zə läj΄, fyo͞o′zəlij΄, fyo͞o′zə lij΄] n. [Fr < fuselé, tapering (< OFr fus, spindle < L fusus) + age, AGE] the body of an airplane, exclusive of the wings, tail assembly, and engines … English World dictionary
Fuselage — Article principal : Configuration générale d un aéronef. Fuselage avant (et poste de pilotage) d un bombardier B 29 Le fuselage désigne l enveloppe d un avion qui reçoit généralement la charge transportée, ainsi que l équipage. Le fuselage d … Wikipédia en Français
fuselage — /fyooh seuh lahzh , lij, zeuh , fyooh seuh lahzh , zeuh /, n. Aeron. the complete central structure to which the wing, tail surfaces, and engines are attached on an airplane. [1905 10; < F, equiv. to fusel(é) spindle shaped (deriv. of fuseau… … Universalium
fuselage — UK [ˈfjuːzəlɑːʒ] / US [ˈfjuzəˌlɑʒ] noun [countable] Word forms fuselage : singular fuselage plural fuselages the main part of an aircraft that the wings are fixed to … English dictionary
fuselage — Nacelle Na*celle (n[.a]*s[e^]l ), n. [F.] 1. A small boat. [Obs.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. The basket suspended from a balloon; hence, the framework forming the body of a dirigible balloon, and containing the machinery, passengers, etc. [Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fuselage — [[t]fju͟ːzɪlɑːʒ[/t]] fuselages N COUNT The fuselage is the main body of an aeroplane, missile, or rocket. It is usually cylindrical in shape … English dictionary
