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单词 droop-snoot
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Definition of droop-snoot in English:

droop-snoot

noun
informal

  • A downward-sloping nose of an aircraft or motor vehicle, especially one that is of variable pitch, giving an efficient aerodynamic profile.

    〈非正式〉（飞机或汽车的）偏倾前缘

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It can be used like a droop snoot, but it eliminates the drag normally associated with a droop.
    • This kit is necessary when installing a droop-snoot because of the added length of the nozzle assembly.
    Synonyms
    tip, nose cone

Derivatives

  • droop-snooted

    • adjective
    informal
    • Progressively he built more and more extreme motorcycles, including a droop-snooted, Ducati-powered machine that was a prelude of things to come.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Today's droop-snooted vans pretty much kill that idea for groceries, but I still put any small flat objects such as books, checkbooks, etc. on the windshield, resting against the wipers.

Definition of droop-snoot in US English:

droop-snoot

nounˈdro͞opˌsno͞ot
informal

  • A downward-sloping nose of an aircraft or motor vehicle, especially one that is of variable pitch, giving an efficient aerodynamic profile.

    〈非正式〉（飞机或汽车的）偏倾前缘

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This kit is necessary when installing a droop-snoot because of the added length of the nozzle assembly.
    • It can be used like a droop snoot, but it eliminates the drag normally associated with a droop.
    Synonyms
    tip, nose cone
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