nacelle

Example Sentences

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He kicked past the hulking nacelles that held the turbofan engines and dropped down the side of the fuselage and into the pool of light.

From New York Times

Just take the nacelle—that's the long narrow piece that houses the motor and sits right behind the blades.

From Scientific American

And the nacelles - which house the gearboxes and generators - could become glamping pods.

From BBC

The nacelle capacity is expected to reach 100 per year, enough for 50 planes, the reports said, though no target date was stated.

From Reuters

In contrast, the large fans at the front of today’s jet engines are entirely encased in a protective pod called a nacelle, which is armored to contain any fan blade that breaks off.

From Seattle Times