rear section

collocation in English

meaningsofrearandsection

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rear
adjective[before noun]
uk
/rɪər/us
/rɪr/
at the back ...
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section
noun
uk
/ˈsek.ʃən/us
/ˈsek.ʃən/
one of the parts that something is ...
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Therearsectionis fixed to the wheelchair, while the front section slides on the rear.
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A toothed belt means that as the front section slides upwards on therearsection, so the upper arm slides upwards on the front section.
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Therearsectionwas added about 1820.
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Therearsectionends in a gable.
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Therearsectionconsists of three floors.
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Therearsectionwas built in 1895, as the church.
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The wholerearsectionwas hinged as a conventional rudder.
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Rearsectionconverts into a defense launch pad.
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Propulsion system is at therearsectionwith propellers.
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Therearsectionis the former drill shed.
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The brickrearsectionwas added in 1949.
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The single-storeyrearsectionprobably pre-dates the original grant of land made in 1839.
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Therearsectionwas expanded in 1900, 1903, and 1914, to accommodate the growing printing company.
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Thisrearsectionwas enlarged to two-stories in the early 21st century.
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Therearsectionwas made of two doors, an upper window and a lower picnic table.
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Three chrome spears appeared on therearsectionof all four fenders.
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Therearsectionis called the elevator and is usually hinged to the horizontal stabilizer.
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Kitchen facilities and servants' quarters were located in therearsectionof the building.
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The fuselage is of monocoque construction, with a removablerearsectionfor engine maintenance.
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Both ends of therearsectionare centered around large blind lancet arches with crosses.
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It had a deep, contoured forward hull with a slim taperedrearsection.
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A single-storyrearsectionwas added some time after the original construction.
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The front section has a gable roof and therearsectiona hipped roof.
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Therearsectionhas an open porch that served as the trolley platform.
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