fuselage
/ˈfjuːsəlɑːʒ/
noun
- The main body of an aircraft, to which the wings, tail, and engines are attached, and which carries passengers, cargo, or crew.
- The cargo was loaded into the fuselage through a large side door.
- Engineers inspected the fuselage for cracks after the rough landing.
- The pilot climbed into the cockpit through a hatch in the fuselage.
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