Definitions for nacelle
nəˈsɛlna·celle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nacellenoun

   a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine

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1. Nacellenoun

   A streamlined enclosure on an airplane, as for the engine or for the cargo or passengers; -- formerly used to refer to the boatlike, inclosed body of an airplane which is usually now called the fuselage, and now referring mostly to the enclosure for the engine.

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1. nacellenoun

   A separate streamlined enclosure mounted on an aircraft to house an engine, cargo, or crew.

2. nacellenoun

   The part between the tower and rotor of a wind turbine.

3. nacellenoun

   The compartment that holds passengers on a hot-air balloon, a dirigible, or an aerostat; a gondola.

4. Etymology: nacele, from navicella. The Modern English spelling is under the influence of Middle French and Modern French nacelle.

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1. Nacelle

   A nacelle ( nə-SEL) is a "streamlined body, sized according to what it contains", such as an engine, fuel, or equipment on an aircraft. When attached by a pylon entirely outside the airframe, it is sometimes called a pod, in which case it is attached with a pylon or strut and the engine is known as a podded engine. In some cases—for instance in the typical "Farman" type "pusher" aircraft, or the World War II-era P-38 Lightning—an aircraft cockpit may also be housed in a nacelle, rather than in a conventional fuselage.

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1. nacelle

   A nacelle is a cover or housing that contains the engine, fuel, or equipment on an aircraft or spacecraft. It is generally streamlined to reduce air resistance and is often located on the wings or body of the vehicle. Additionally, in the context of wind turbines, a nacelle is the part that houses all the main components including the gearbox, controller, generator, and brake assembly.

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1. Nacelle

   The nacelle is a cover housing that holds engines, fuel, or equipment on an aircraft. In some cases—for instance in the typical "Farman" type "pusher" aircraft, or the World War II-era P-38 Lightning—an aircraft's cockpit may also be housed in a nacelle, which essentially fills the function of a conventional fuselage. The covering is typically aerodynamically shaped.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nacelle

   A French boat without mast or sail, used as early as the twelfth century.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nacelle in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nacelle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nacelle
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=nacelle
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nacelle
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nacelle
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=nacelle
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=nacelle