Nacelle definition

Nacelle

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WordNet

noun

(1) A streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine

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Etymology

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Noun

a separate streamlined enclosure mounted on an aircraft to house an engine, cargo, or crew.
the part between the tower and rotor of a wind turbine.

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Noun

skiff
gondola (of hot-air balloon etc.)
pod (of spacecraft)
cradle

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