nozzle

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.

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

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nozzle

Noun

a projecting spout from which fluid is discharged [diminutive of nose]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nozzle - a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged nose 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 hooter, schnoz, schnozzle, snoot, snout, honker, beak 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 [ˈnɔzl] n → boquilla

nozzle [ˈnɔzl] n [of hose] → jet m, lance f [of vacuum cleaner]; suceur m

nozzle [ˈnɔzl] n → Düse f

nozzle [ˈnɔzl] n [of hose etc] → boccaglio

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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, tuitفُوَّههَ، صُنْبور، فُتْحَة سَكْبдюзаhubice, tryskastrålespids; dysedie Mündungστόμιοboquillaotsikشيپوره؛ گلوگاهsuutindouille, becפִּי הַצִינוֹרनाकkraj,štrcalo (cijevi)csővég; fúvókaujung pipastútur, túðabecco, lancia筒先(호스 등의) 주둥이, 끝antgalis, purkštukassprausla; uzgalismuncungtuittut; munnstykke, strålerørdyszaagulhetavârf, cioc; duzăнаконечник, насадка; соплоnadstavecdulecštrcaljkamunstycke, pipหัวฉีดhortum başı, ağızlık, meme噴嘴насадка, соплоتھوتھنيmiệng; vòi ấm喷嘴