NACELLE
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Example

Technicians climbed the wind turbine nacelle for scheduled gearbox maintenance.

Definition

The passenger or crew compartment under a balloon or airship

A streamlined pod on an aircraft housing an engine or equipment

  • Sometimes used to carry cargo or auxiliary systems

The housing between a wind turbine rotor and tower with drivetrain and controls

An enclosure or fairing that houses machinery on a vehicle or machine

  • Includes dashboard pods, boat-shaped structures, or protective motor housings