tail cone
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The five people aboard a submersible that went missing on Sunday were presumed dead after an international search found pieces of the vessel, including the tail cone, near the wreckage of the Titanic.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
On Thursday morning, a robotic vehicle discovered the tail cone of the Titan on the ocean floor, followed by the front and back ends of the Titan’s hull.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
Five separate pieces were discovered that allowed authorities to confirm they came from the Titan, including a tail cone.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2023
Coastguard hosted a press conference announcing that "five major pieces of debris" found were from the lost vessel, including its tail cone.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2023
“We’ve gotten the panel area - it’s riveted on. We’re working on the canopy. We’ve got the control system - it’s mostly in, just about all the way in. And the tail cone is on.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 4, 2015
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