nacelle

noun

na·​celle nə-ˈsel How to pronounce nacelle (audio)
: a streamlined enclosure (as for an engine) on an aircraft

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Nippon Paint expects the rise of electric vehicles (e.g. carbon fiber) and wind turbines (e.g. formulation for wind turbine nacelles, which house the turbines’ generators and gears) to boost the demand of AOC’s products, Nippon Paint said in a presentation to investors regarding the acquisition. John Kang, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The nacelle hub height sits at 607 ft (185 m), while the blade diameter is a whopping 1,107 ft (310 m). New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2024 Last October, another trial at the Hornsea 1 Offshore Wind Farm in the UK involved heavy lift drones able to haul 68 kg (150 lb) of cargo from support vessels up to a turbine's nacelle much quicker than using cranes. New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2024 The nacelle's crane then takes over and lifts the package to the top of the turbine. New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nacelle 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, small boat, from Late Latin navicella, diminutive of Latin navis ship — more at nave

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nacelle was in 1904

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“Nacelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nacelle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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nacelle

noun
na·​celle nə-ˈsel How to pronounce nacelle (audio)
: an enclosed shelter on an aircraft for an engine or sometimes for the crew

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