rear portion

collocation in English

meaningsofrearandportion

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rear
adjective[before noun]
uk
/rɪər/us
/rɪr/
at the back ...
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portion
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɔː.ʃən/us
/ˈpɔːr.ʃən/
a part or share of ...
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(Definition ofrearandportionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrear portion

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Therearportionof the solitary wave appears at the left of the figure.
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The right-running wave in the top right of each photograph emanated from a joint between the front and interchangeablerearportionof the shock generator.
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It is only therearportionthat is pivoted on to the front part, and that is the goods-carrying portion.
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Within a few minutes of the warder leaving, another prisoner attacked my constituent, knocked him down and bit off therearportionof his left ear.
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At therearportionof the house is a rounded balcony adjacent to the master bedroom.
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Therearportionof the train was on fire.
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Large columns on either side of the stage supported a roof over therearportionof the stage.
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Therearportionof the building was reconditioned and aluminium siding was installed.
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The upperrearportionof the barrel was filed or milled away and replaced by a hinged breechblock which opened upward to permit loading.
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He also kicks therearportionof the bicycle to the side until it is 90 degrees to the direction of travel.
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It was a station wagon the featured a unique glass roof for therearportionof the car.
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Coulston jointly owned the building with neighboring as his property line ran through therearportionof the building.
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Due to a signalman's error, a passenger train ran into therearportionof the freight.
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The foureye butterflyfish gets its name from a large dark spot on therearportionof each side of the body.
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Therearportionis split into three rooms.
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Humans possess a tough fibro and elastic pad of fat that is anchored to the skin and bone of therearportionof the foot.
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Therearportionwas remodeled in the 20th century.
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Therearportionis a single story utilitarian concrete block structure built in 1936.
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This area occupies therearportionof the frontal lobe, directly in front of the somatosensory area.
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Therearportionof the disc still exists.
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