NACELLE


Meaning of NACELLE in English

[ nə'sɛl ]

■ noun

1》 the outer casing of an aircraft engine.

2》 the passenger compartment of an airship.

Origin

early 20th cent.: from Fr., from late L. navicella , dimin. of L. navis 'ship'.

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