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nacelle

Pronunciation: /nəˈsɛl/

Definition of nacelle

noun

a streamlined casing on the outside of an aircraft or motor vehicle, especially one housing an aircraft engine: a grey aircraft with NAVY painted on the engine nacelles
the passenger compartment of an airship.

Origin:

early 20th century (originally denoting the car of an airship): from French, from late Latin navicella, diminutive of Latin navis 'ship'

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