Definition of NOZZLE

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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

Recent Examples on the Web Shortly afterward, the woman and her sister noticed two water spigot nozzles and a large nut from a tree on the stairwell. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, "Berea woman blocks upstairs neighbor from moving out, then gives musical sendoff," 24 Oct. 2019 As a bonus, the dryer comes with a variety of attachments, including a diffuser (which is ideal for those with naturally curly hair who want to dry their curls without adding frizz) and two flat nozzles ideal for blow-drying hair straight. — NBC News, "Get a professional-grade blow dryer for a steep discount," 19 Aug. 2019 This new bottle of Dawn spray with a nozzle costs about two dollars more than the regular version of Dawn liquid soap. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, "Dawn says you're washing your dishes wrong," 17 Dec. 2019 Launcher E-2 - Thrust: 22k lbf, Propellant: LOX/RP-1, Oxidizer-rich staged combustion, Specific Impulse: 365s with vacuum nozzle, 98% Combustion efficiency (c*), LOX cooled, Copper Alloy, 3D printed. — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, "You Can Make a Rocket Engine's Entire Combustion Chamber in One 3D Print," 18 Nov. 2019 At a second Houston restaurant, inspectors observed black residue under and around soda dispenser nozzles, the records show. — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, "Live roaches, black residue under soda nozzle among Houston restaurant violations (Oct. 21-27)," 28 Oct. 2019 Bigger nozzles, better production Of course, ancient Edomite smelters were probably constantly looking for ways to get more copper out of their ore. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Ancient slag offers insight into the uneven pace of technological advances," 20 Sep. 2019 Rocket Lab is also a pioneer of the 3D printing of rocket parts, such as the nozzles, valves, pumps and main combustion chamber of the motor. — The Economist, "America seeks faster ways to launch military satellites," 5 Dec. 2019 Weirdly, the words are interspersed with silhouettes of gasoline nozzles. — Washington Post, "Style Invitational Week 1360: The lyin’ about winter — a fictoid contest," 27 Nov. 2019

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25 Jan 2020

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“Nozzle.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nozzle. Accessed 28 January 2020.

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