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nozzle

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noz·zle  (nzl)
n.
1. A projecting part with an opening, as at the end of a hose, for regulating and directing a flow of fluid.
2. Slang The human nose.

[Middle English noselle, socket on a candlestick, diminutive of nose; see nose.]

nozzle [ˈnɒzəl]
n
1. a projecting pipe or spout from which fluid is discharged
2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) Also called propelling nozzle a pipe or duct, esp in a jet engine or rocket, that directs the effluent and accelerates or diffuses the flow to generate thrust
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a socket, such as the part of a candlestick that holds the candle
[C17 nosle, nosel, diminutive of nose]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nozzlenozzle - a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
gas burner, gas jet - burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
oilcan - a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
showerhead - a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
spout - an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
sprinkler system - a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature
2.nozzle - informal terms for the nose
nose, olfactory organ - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"
U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
Translations
nozzle [ˈnɒzl] N [of hose, vacuum cleaner etc] → boquilla f; [of spray] → pulverizador m (Mech) → tobera f, inyector m

nozzle [ˈnɒzəl] n [hose, pipe] → embout m

nozzle
nDüse f; (of syringe)Kanüle f

nozzle [ˈnɒzl] n (of hose, vacuum cleaner, syringe) → bocchetta, boccaglio; (of fire extinguisher) → lancia
nozzle [ˈnɒzl] n (of hose, vacuum cleaner, syringe) → bocchetta, boccaglio; (of fire extinguisher) → lancia

nozzle
n nozzle [ˈnozl]
a narrow end-piece fitted to a pipe, tube etc The fireman pointed the nozzle of the hose-pipe at the fire. spuit, tuit فُوَّههَ، صُنْبور، فُتْحَة سَكْب дюза hubice, tryska strålespids; dyse die Mündung στόμιο boquilla otsik شيپوره؛ گلوگاه suutin douille, bec פִּי הַצִינוֹר नाक kraj,štrcalo (cijevi) csővég; fúvóka ujung pipa stútur, túða becco, lancia 筒先 노즐 antgalis, purkštukas sprausla; uzgalis muncung tuit tut; munnstykke, strålerør dysza agulheta vârf, cioc; duză наконечник, насадка; сопло nadstavec dulec štrcaljka munstycke, pip หัวฉีด hortum başı, ağızlık, meme 噴嘴 насадка, сопло تھوتھني miệng; vòi ấm


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The latter were tended by women; there was a sort of spout, like the nozzle of a hose, and one of the women would take a long string of "casing" and put the end over the nozzle and then work the whole thing on, as one works on the finger of a tight glove.
The youth, merely working by formula, tightened the safe grip on the scruff of Michael's neck and lifted him clear of the floor, at the same time, with the other hand, directing the stream of water into his mouth and increasing it to full force by the nozzle control.
Dawkins, and giving Master Bates a reproving tap with the nozzle of the bellows.
 
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