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nose — [nōz] n. [ME < OE nosu, akin to Ger nase, orig. a dual, meaning “the two nostrils” < IE base * nas , nostril > Sans nāsā, the nose, lit., pair of nostrils, L nasus, nose & naris (pl. nares), nostril] 1. the part of the human face between … English World dictionary
Nose art — du B 17 Texas raiders Le Nose art, littéralement « art sur le nez (des avions) », est constitué des peintures de guerre sur les avions militaires. Elles sont apparues lors de la Première Guerre mondiale mais ont connu leur apogée… … Wikipédia en Français
Base bleed — is a system used on some artillery shells to increase their range, typically by about 30%.Most of the drag on an artillery shell comes from the nose of the shell, as it pushes the air out of its way at supersonic speeds. Shaping the shell… … Wikipedia
Nose cone design — Given the problem of the aerodynamic design of the nose cone section of any vehicle or body meant to travel through a compressible fluid medium (such as a rocket or aircraft, missile or bullet), an important problem is the determination of the… … Wikipedia
Nose chain — A nose chain is a type of facial jewelry that originated centuries ago as a part of women s fashion in India. It has risen to prevelence as a recent introduction of gothic fashion and is now known for its use in several different subcultures… … Wikipedia
Nose-tackle — Defensive tackle Un defensive tackle (appelé aussi plaqueur défensif au Canada) est un joueur de football américain évoluant dans la formation défensive de l équipe et plus précisément au sein de la ligne défensive. Qualités Ces joueurs sont… … Wikipédia en Français
Nose tackle — Defensive tackle Un defensive tackle (appelé aussi plaqueur défensif au Canada) est un joueur de football américain évoluant dans la formation défensive de l équipe et plus précisément au sein de la ligne défensive. Qualités Ces joueurs sont… … Wikipédia en Français
nose slope — [ geomorphology ] A geomorphic component of hills consisting of the projecting end (laterally convex area) of a hillside, resulting in predominantly divergent overland water flow (e.g., sheet wash); contour lines generally form convex… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
base slope — [ geomorphology ] A geomorphic component of hills consisting of the concave to linear slope (perpendicular to the contour) which, regardless of the lateral shape is an area that forms an apron or wedge at the bottom of a hillside dominated… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
base circle — As applied to the camshaft the lowest spot on the cam, the area of the cam directly opposite the lobe or nose. No lift is produced by the base circle. Also called cam heel … Dictionary of automotive terms
