Definition of nozzle Nozzle

/nΙ‘Λˆzʌl/ - [nazul] - nozβ€’zle

We found 10 definitions of nozzle from 6 different sources.

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What does nozzle mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: nozzles

nozzle - a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
  nose
  spout an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
  oilcan a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
  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
  gas burner, gas jet burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
nozzle - informal terms for the nose
  beak, honker, hooter, snoot, snout, schnozzle, schnoz
  olfactory organ, nose a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary πŸ“˜

  • nozzle (n.)
    The nose; the snout; hence, the projecting vent of anything; as, the nozzle of a bellows.
  • nozzle (n.)
    A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
  • nozzle (n.)
    A short outlet, or inlet, pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary πŸ“•

  • nozzle
    nozβ€²l, n. a little nose: the snout: the extremity of anything: the open end of a pipe or tube, as of a bellows, &c. [Dim. of nose.]

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue πŸ‘…

  • nozzle
    The nose of a man or woman.

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