nacelle

IPA/nəˈsel/
IPA/nəˈsel/

nacelle — noun

  • nacellesingular
  • nacellesplural

1. the streamlined, pod-like casing that houses an aircraft engine and its attached

1.名詞C2
釋義

the streamlined, pod-like casing that houses an aircraft engine and its attached systems, mounted on the wing or fuselage as a separate unit from the passenger cabin

例句

The ground crew inspected the left nacelle for cracks after the flight from Taipei.

collocation: inspect + nacelle

Takeshi opened the panel on the nacelle to check the oil level.

同義詞
  • cowling

    refers specifically to the removable cover panel of the engine, not the entire pod structure

  • engine housing

    a more general term used for any vehicle type, not limited to aviation

  • pod

    a broader term that can also describe detachable containers for cargo or sensors on aircraft

用法筆記

A technical term used mainly in aviation maintenance and engineering. Not to be confused with fuselage (the main body of the aircraft that carries passengers and cargo) or cowling (the removable cover panel of the engine, which forms only part of the nacelle).

常見錯誤

❌The pilot checked the nacelle for passengers.
✅The pilot checked the cabin for passengers.
💡the nacelle houses the engine, not people.
❌The car's nacelle was damaged in the accident.
✅The car's engine hood was damaged in the accident.
💡nacelle is only used for aircraft, not cars.