NACELLE


Meaning of NACELLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: n ə - ' sel

Function: noun

Etymology: F, literally, small boat, from Late Latin navicella, diminutive of Latin navis ship ― more at NAVE

Date: 1904

: a streamlined enclosure (as for an engine) on an aircraft

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