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Definition of nozzle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
toolshort tube controlling flow from a hose
- Attach the nozzle to the garden hose.
2.
container parttube or lip projecting from a container to direct flow
- He attached a nozzle to the hose to spray the garden.
3.
aviationTECH. pipe in a jet engine directing thrustTECH.
- The jet engine's nozzle increases thrust.
4.
- The dog sniffed with its nozzle.
Images of nozzle
short tube controlling flow from a hose 
tube or lip projecting from a container to direct flow 
pipe in a jet engine directing thrust
Expressions with nozzle
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device with a shaped opening that directs and controls flowing air
He attached the air nozzle to the compressor to clean the filter.
device at a fuel line end that controls and directs fuel flow
The technician replaced the clogged fuel nozzle to improve engine performance.
end part of a device that sprays liquid or gas under pressure
The mechanic cleaned each injection nozzle to improve the engine's fuel spray.
end part that controls and directs material flowing out during dispensing
The fuel pump's dispensing nozzle automatically shut off when the tank was full.
end opening of an engine exhaust that directs and sometimes speeds hot gases
The rocket's exhaust nozzle glowed bright orange during the test firing.
shaped opening that directs fluid into a machine or device
The pump failed because debris blocked the inlet nozzle.
flat part containing tiny openings that control how fluid sprays or flows out
The printer stopped working because the nozzle plate became clogged with dried ink.
end fitting where fluid leaves a pipe tank or machine
The technician cleaned the outlet nozzle to improve the pump's performance.
part that directs engine exhaust to create thrust
The propelling nozzle helps the jet fly faster.
Origin of nozzle
Old English, nosu (nose) + -le (diminutive suffix)
Terms with nozzle included in their meaning
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mist container
container with a nozzle for spraying liquids
spraying device
device that sprays liquid or powder through a nozzle
mechanical device
device that pushes liquid through a nozzle to create a fine spray
physics
stream of gas expelled from a nozzle
gardening
round nozzle for a watering can
bathroom fixture
perforated nozzle that distributes water in a shower
plumbing
nozzle of a pipe or hose
laboratory equipment
nozzle with a narrow slot for a Bunsen burner
engineering
rocket engine with a special nozzle for high efficiency
industrial
nozzle for spraying liquid into a furnace
hygiene
handheld nozzle for cleaning after toilet use
bathroom
nozzle for cleaning the genital area
aviation equipment
foam-dispensing nozzle used in airport firefighting
mechanics
tube in a spray bottle drawing liquid to the nozzle
tools
can with a long nozzle for machinery oil
engineering
nozzle for directing air into a furnace
blast furnace
water-cooled nozzle in a blast furnace
laboratory
bottle with nozzle for rinsing lab equipment
Examples of nozzle in a sentence
Firefighters used a nozzle to control the water flow. The fuel nozzle was leaking. He cleaned the nozzle to ensure a smooth flow. The nozzle was adjusted for optimal performance. Engineers inspected the nozzle for any damage. The cat rubbed its nozzle against my hand.
The horse flared its nozzle in the cold air.
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- French:buse, tuyère, ...
- German:Düse, Schubdüse, ...
- Italian:beccuccio, muso, ...
- Spanish:boquilla, tobera, ...
- Portuguese:bocal, bico, ...
- Chinese:喷嘴, 喷管, ...
- Japanese:ノズル, 噴出口, ...
- Arabic:فُوَّهَة, أنبوب صغير, ...
- Hebrew:פִּיָּה, פִּיָּה, ...
- Russian:насадка, патрубок, ...
- Ukrainian:насадка, сопло, ...
- Hindi:नोजल, टोंटी, ...
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