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former
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former
adj.
previous, of the past; prior, earlier; past; ancient; first
n.
shaper, maker, one that gives form to
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Former
A former is a structural member of an aircraft fuselage, of which a typical fuselage has a series from the nose to the empennage, typically perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. The primary purpose of formers is to establish the shape of the fuselage and reduce the column length of stringers to prevent instability. Formers are typically attached to longerons, which support the skin of the aircraft.
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former
Noun
1. the first of two or the first mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today"
(antonym) latter
(hypernym) first, number one
Adjective
1. referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); "the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one"
(synonym) former(a)
(antonym) latter(a)
2. belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"
(synonym) erstwhile(a), former(a), once(a), onetime(a), quondam(a), sometime(a)
(similar) past
3. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past; "the former president"; "our late President is still very active"; "the previous occupant of the White House"
(synonym) former(a), late(a), previous(a)
(similar) past
4. of the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"
(synonym) early(a), former(a), other(a)
(similar) past
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Former (der)
nm.
molder, one who shapes, one who molds, something which gives form, shaper, fashioner, designer
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former
v.
shape, form; train, discipline, fix; groom, develop; mold, make
