释义 |
Exhaust nozzle
(Steam Engine) | the blast orifice or nozzle. |
See also: Exhaust exhaust nozzle
exhaust nozzle[ig′zȯst ‚näz·əl] (aerospace engineering) The terminal portion of a jet engine tail pipe. exhaust nozzle That part of an exhaust cone that opens into the tailpipe; also referred to as the nozzle-shaped end of the tailpipe. The nozzle acts as an orifice whose size determines the density and velocity of outgoing air. In some cases, the nozzle geometry can be varied. |