(medicine) The care given to a patient during recovery from an operation or after hospitalization.

(aviation) A device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.

Any delayed effect; an effect which is not immediately manifested.

plural of afterburner

plural of afterbirth

plural of afterbody

The afterpart of a vehicle. / (nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships. / (astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft.

(hydrology) a stream, conduit, pond or reservoir, of a hydroelectric power plant at the outlet of the turbines.

(aviation) The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust.

(UK) A formal afternoon meal comprising light snacks, accompanied by tea.