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Collins Aerospace will design and build the nacelle structure, which includes the engine inlet, fan cowl, fan duct, fairings and engine support structure.
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Those characteristic Starfleet nacelles are kept well away from the ship to protect the crew from an unwanted warping.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The equipment sits on the turbine’s nacelle and emits ultrasonic sound between 20 and 50 kilohertz—the same frequencies North American bats use for echolocation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2018
While most parts from old wind turbines can be recycled or reused, including the shell, nacelle, and metallic internal components, the long blades are typically made from fiberglass.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Those characteristic Starfleet nacelles are kept well away from the ship to protect the crew from an unwanted warping.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The equipment sits on the turbine’s nacelle and emits ultrasonic sound between 20 and 50 kilohertz—the same frequencies North American bats use for echolocation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2018
While most parts from old wind turbines can be recycled or reused, including the shell, nacelle, and metallic internal components, the long blades are typically made from fiberglass.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Nacelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nacelle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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nacelle
noun
na·celle
nə-ˈsel 
: an enclosed shelter on an aircraft for an engine or sometimes for the crew
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