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What is the difference between inlet and nozzle?

inlet | nozzle |

As nouns the difference between inlet and nozzle

is that inlet is a body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary while nozzle is a short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.

As a verb inlet

is to let in; admit.

inlet

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) inleten, equivalent to .

Verb

  • To let in; admit.
  • To insert; inlay.
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    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (wikipedia inlet) (en noun)
  • A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.
  • A passage that leads into a cavity.
  • * 1748 . HUME, David. An enquiry concerning human understanding. In: L. A. SELBY-BIGGE, M. A. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. 2. ed. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 15.
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    Anagrams

    * * *

    nozzle

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) * (l), (l) (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
  • A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.