nacelle

  1. Noun.  A separate streamlined enclosure mounted on an aircraft to house an engine, cargo, or crew.
  2. Noun.  The part between the tower and rotor of a wind turbine.
  3. Noun.  The compartment that holds passengers on a hot-air balloon, a dirigible, or an aerostat; a gondola.

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