nacelle
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noun
1.
the enclosed part of an airplane, dirigible, etc., in which the engine is housed or in which cargo or passengers are carried.
2.
the car of a balloon.
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nacelle (nəˈsɛl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a streamlined enclosure on an aircraft, not part of the fuselage, to accommodate an engine, passengers, crew, etc | |
| [C20: from French: small boat, from Late Latin nāvicella, a diminutive of Latin nāvis ship] | |
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Nacelle
is always a great word to know.
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
The nacelle houses the major mechanical components of each turbine, including the main drive shaft, gear box and generator.
When the tower has been erected, crane operators carefully lift the nacelle and the blades.
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