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nacelle

American  
[nuh-sel] / nəˈsɛl /

noun

  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.

nacelle British  
/ nəˈsɛl /

noun

  1. a streamlined enclosure on an aircraft, not part of the fuselage, to accommodate an engine, passengers, crew, etc

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Etymology

Origin of nacelle

1475–85; < French: a small boat < Late Latin nāvicella, for Latin nāvicula, equivalent to nāvi ( s ) ship ( see nave) + -cula -cule 1

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Each of the festival’s specials will be directed by Brian Volk-Weiss, founder and chief executive of Comedy Dynamics’ parent company, Nacelle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2023

It’s unclear whether The Nacelle Company Presents will go ahead with the TV special.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2018

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