nozzle

English

A nozzle expelling water (1).

Alternative forms

• nosle
• nosel

Etymology

A diminutive of nose.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈnɒzəl/
• Rhymes: -ɒzəl

Noun

nozzle (plural nozzles)

1. A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
2. 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.

Translations

short tube

Dutch: buis (nl) f., pijp (nl) f. Greek: στόμιο (el) (stómio) n. Polish: dysza (pl) f.

Russian: насадка (ru) (nasádka) f., наконечник (ru) (nakon'éčnik) m., патрубок (ru) (pátrubok) m.

inlet or outlet pipe

Dutch: overloopventiel (nl) n., pijp (nl) f. Greek: στόμιο (el) (stómio) n. (in), σιφόνι (el) (sifóni) n. (out)

Russian: сопло (ru) (sopló) n., форсунка (ru) (forsúnka) f.

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Mandarin: 噴管, 喷管 French: bec m. German: Düse f. Italian: ugello m. Japanese: ノズル (nozuru)

Korean: 분사구 Persian: نوك (nok), شیپوره Portuguese: bocal m. Spanish: (2) boquilla, inyector m.