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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNozzle
/ˈnɒz.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tube or pipe that directs the flow of a fluid or gas.
"The gardener attached a nozzle to the hose to create a fine spray for watering the plants." - 2
A device designed to control the direction or characteristics of a fluid flow as it exits an enclosed chamber.
"The rocket's nozzle was engineered to optimize thrust during launch."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nozzle' originates from the Middle English 'nosel', a diminutive form of 'nose', which referred to a spout or tube. Its usage evolved in the 15th century to describe various types of outlets for liquids or gases.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nozzle" is said worldwide
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buse
Transliteration: byz
"La buse de l'arrosoir permet de diriger l'eau."
Düse
Transliteration: Dü-ze
"Die Düse des Schlauchs sorgt für einen gleichmäßigen Wasserstrahl."
ugello
Transliteration: u-gel-lo
"L'ugello della pompa permette di spruzzare acqua."
boquilla
Transliteration: bo-ki-lla
"La boquilla de la manguera ajusta el flujo de agua."
bico
Transliteration: bi-co
"O bico da mangueira ajuda a direcionar a água."
नोज़ल
Transliteration: nozal
"नोज़ल का उपयोग पानी के प्रवाह को नियंत्रित करने के लिए किया जाता है।"
喷嘴
Transliteration: pēn zuǐ
"喷嘴可以调节水流的方向。"
노즐
Transliteration: nojeul
"노즐은 물의 흐름을 조절하는 데 사용됩니다."
ノズル
Transliteration: nozuru
"ノズルは水の流れを制御するために使用されます。"
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