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• Nacelle — Na*celle (n[.a]*s[e^]l ), n. [F.] 1. A small boat. [Obs.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. The basket suspended from a balloon; hence, the framework forming the body of a dirigible balloon, and containing the machinery, passengers, etc. [Webster 1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• nacelle — /neuh sel /, n. 1. the enclosed part of an airplane, dirigible, etc., in which the engine is housed or in which cargo or passengers are carried. 2. the car of a balloon. [1475 85; < F: a small boat < LL navicella, for L navicula, equiv. to… …   Universalium

• nacelle — na·celle || næ sel n. basket or car suspended from a hot air balloon; enclosed area housing an airplane s engine; cargo or passenger compartment of an airplane …   English contemporary dictionary

• nacelle —    (nah SELL) [French: small boat] On an aircraft, balloon, or motorcycle, an enclosure that houses the engine, or one in which passengers or cargo are carried.    Engines and fuel tanks, carried outside the fuselage of a plane, are enclosed in… …   Dictionary of foreign words and phrases

• nacelle — na•celle [[t]nəˈsɛl[/t]] n. 1) aer. the enclosed part of an airplane, dirigible, etc., in which the engine is housed or in which cargo or passengers are carried 2) aer. the car of a balloon • Etymology: 1475–85; < F: a small boat < LL… …   From formal English to slang

• nacelle — /næˈsɛl/ (say na sel) noun 1. the enclosed part of an aeroplane, airship, etc., in which the engine is housed or passengers, etc., are carried. 2. the car of a balloon. {French, from Late Latin nāvicella, diminutive of Latin nāvis ship} …  

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• fuselage — Nacelle Na*celle (n[.a]*s[e^]l ), n. [F.] 1. A small boat. [Obs.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. The basket suspended from a balloon; hence, the framework forming the body of a dirigible balloon, and containing the machinery, passengers, etc. [Webster… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dunne D.6 — D.6 Role Experimental inherently stable monoplane National origin United Kin …   Wikipedia

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