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Word: Nacelle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century (originally denoting the basket of a balloon or car of an airship): from French, from late Latin navicella, diminutive of Latin navis ‘ship’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nəˈsɛl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a streamlined casing on the outside of an aircraft or motor vehicle, especially one housing an aircraft engine
Short Definition:streamlined casing on outside of aircraft or motor vehicle
Examples:- a grey aircraft with NAVY painted on the engine nacelles
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