different between midships vs afterbody

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midships (comparative more midships, superlative most midships)

Alternative form of amidships
With the design allowing the engine to be placed so far forward the holds are more midships and this gives a better trim.

midships

From after- +? body

afterbody (plural afterbodies)

The afterpart of a vehicle.
(nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships.
(astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft.
(astronautics) A section or piece of a launch vehicle, rocket, or spacecraft that enters the atmosphere unprotected behind the nose cone or other body that is protected for entry.

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