fuselage

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun

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[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ˈfjusəlɑʒ/

[edit] Etymology

From French fuselage < fuselé (“‘spindle-shaped’”) < Old French *fus (“spindle”) < Latin fusus (“‘spindle’”). So named for its shape; in English since 1909.

[edit] Noun

fuselage (plural fuselages)

1. (aeronautical) The main body of a winged aerospace vehicle; the long central structure of an airplane to which the wings, tail, and engines are attached, and which accommodates crew and cargo.

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /fyz.laʒ/
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[edit] Noun

fuselage m. (plural fuselages)

1. Fuselage