nozzle

nozzle
noun Etymology: diminutive of nose Date: 1683 1. a. a projecting vent of something b. a short tube with a taper or constriction used (as on a hose) to speed up or direct a flow of fluid c. a part in a rocket engine that accelerates the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber to a high velocity 2. slang nose

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  • Nozzle — Noz zle, n. [A dim. of nose. [root]261.] [Written also {nosle}.] 1. The nose; the snout; hence, the projecting vent of anything; as, the nozzle of a bellows. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: (a) A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nozzle — (n.) mid 15c., noselle socket on a candlestick, dim. of nose (see NOSE (Cf. nose) (n.)). Meaning small spout first recorded 1680s …   Etymology dictionary

  • nozzle — [n] spout cock, faucet, spigot, tap; concepts 445,464,499 …   New thesaurus

  • nozzle — ► NOUN ▪ a spout used to control a jet of liquid or gas. ORIGIN from NOSE(Cf. ↑nose) …   English terms dictionary

  • nozzle — [näz′əl] n. [dim. of NOSE] 1. a spout at the end of a hose, pipe, bellows, etc., by which a stream of liquid or gas may be directed and controlled 2. Slang the nose …   English World dictionary

  • Nozzle — Rocket nozzle. Water nozzle. A nozzle is a device design …   Wikipedia

  • nozzle — A thin hollow tube; a jet or hole at the end of a pipe. See fuel injector nozzle injector nozzle main mixture discharge nozzle multi hole nozzle pintaux nozzle pintle nozzle …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • nozzle — Synonyms and related words: aerosol, antlia, aspergil, aspergillum, atomizer, beak, beezer, bib nozzle, bill, bugle, clyster, concentrate sprayer, conk, douche, enema, fountain syringe, mist concentrate sprayer, muffle, muzzle, nares, neb, needle …   Moby Thesaurus

  • nozzle — purkštukas statusas T sritis Energetika apibrėžtis Kalibruota skylutė detalėje skysčio arba dujų kiekiui dozuoti. atitikmenys: angl. jet nozzle; nose pipe; nozzle; spray nozzle vok. Düse, f; Einspritzdüse, f; Streudüse, f; Vergaserdüse, f rus.… …   Aiškinamasis šiluminės ir branduolinės technikos terminų žodynas

  • nozzle — [[t]nɒ̱z(ə)l[/t]] nozzles N COUNT The nozzle of a hose or pipe is a narrow piece fitted to the end to control the flow of liquid or gas. If he put his finger over the nozzle he could produce a forceful spray …   English dictionary

  • nozzle — i. A duct, tube, pipe, spout, or the like through which a fluid is directed and discharged from its open end. It is designed to meter the fluid or to produce a desired direction, velocity, or shape of discharge. Specifically, in gas turbine… …   Aviation dictionary

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