forward section

collocation in English

meaningsofforwardandsection

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forward
adjective
uk
/ˈfɔː.wəd/us
/ˈfɔːr.wɚd/
towards the direction that is in front ...
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section
noun
uk
/ˈsek.ʃən/us
/ˈsek.ʃən/
one of the parts that something is ...
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(Definition offorwardandsectionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theforwardsectionof the fuselage, which would have housed the covered pilot's cockpit and forward observer's cabin, was missing.
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Theforwardsectionsank in two minutes.
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Read more on the cabforwardsection.
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I am very conscious that the remaining oil on theforwardsection—perhaps 3,000 to 4,000 tons—represent a potential pollution risk.
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The smallerforwardsectiontilted through rather more than 90 degrees, to leave the bows almost vertical with about 20 feet above and some 80 feet below water.
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Her stern was blown off and sank, but theforwardsectionremained afloat.
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Theforwardsectionsank 20 minutes later as destroyer escorts and began rescue operations.
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Theforwardsectionof the fuselage was skinned in plywood, with the remainder covered in fabric.
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The aft fuselage section was raised the following day and theforwardsectionshortly after.
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The engines were in the aft section and the batteries in theforwardsection.
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Theforwardsectionused stainless steel tubing to reduce interference with magnetic compasses.
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Theforwardsectionlies on its port side, with the amidships section keel up.
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Shortly after departing, a fire started in a storage compartment in theforwardsection.
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Instead, the one-pieceforwardsectionwas designed to be flexible.
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Theforwardsectionof the fuselage was divided into three levels.
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Theforwardsectionwas built from steel tubing, covered with duralumin panels.
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Shortly afterwards, the gunpowder store exploded and ripped theforwardsectionof the starboard side apart.
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Theforwardsectionof the otherwise all-wood fuselage is made of fiberglass.
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In theforwardsectionwere 5 compressed air tanks and 2 kerosene tanks.
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His favoured position was as a flanker, which is in theforwardsection.
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Theforwardsectionof this deck was reserved for 730 steerage passengers.
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An oxygen candle in theforwardsectionof the submarine was thought to be responsible for the accident.
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At the mostforwardsectionof the main cabin is door to the v-berth, master stateroom.
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Theforwardsectioncapsized almost immediately, but the rear section remained afloat until the early morning of the next day.
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Ten longitudinal iron girders were installed along the keel, running from beneath the engines and boiler to theforwardsection.
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