1
a
: a projecting vent of something
b
: a short tube with a taper or constriction used (as on a hose) to speed up or direct a flow of fluid
c
: a part in a rocket engine that accelerates the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber to a high velocity
2
slang
: nose
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in this classic film noir, a private eye gets his nozzle sliced when he starts poking it into places where it's not welcome
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The specific geometrical design of the cap, the students explained, shifts the soundwaves that come out of the blower’s long nozzle—the same way a car muffler or a silencer on a gun works.
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 18 May 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration closed its investigation of the mishap in September last year, requiring Blue Origin to carry out 21 corrective actions that included redesigning the engine and nozzle components to prevent future failures.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 18 May 2024
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 18 May 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration closed its investigation of the mishap in September last year, requiring Blue Origin to carry out 21 corrective actions that included redesigning the engine and nozzle components to prevent future failures.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 18 May 2024
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nozzle. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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nozzle
noun
noz·zle
ˈnäz-əl 
: a short tube that narrows in the middle or toward one end and is often used (as on a hose or pipe) to direct or speed up a flow of fluid
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