nose cone

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohz kohn]
- /noʊz koʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohz kohn]
- /noʊz koʊn/

Definitions of nose cone words

noun nose cone the cone-shaped forward section of a rocket or guided missile, including a heat shield and containing the payload. 1
noun nose cone conical shield at front of an aircraft 1
noun nose cone the conical forward section of a missile, spacecraft, etc, designed to withstand high temperatures, esp during re-entry into the earth's atmosphere 0
noun nose cone the cone-shaped foremost part of a rocket or missile, usually housing the payload, instruments, etc. and made to withstand intense heat 0

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Origin of nose cone

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Nose cone

noun

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nose cone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nose cone usage trend in Literature

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