CONVERGING-DIVERGING NOZZLE

Domain	Definition
Mechanical Engineering	A propelling nozzle whose cross-sectional area reduces to a throat of minimum area and increases again towards the exit. Also called "supersonic nozzle" because of the velocity imparted to the gas as it leaves the combustion chamber and is expanded(accelerated)through the nozzle. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language		Translations for "CONVERGING-DIVERGING NOZZLE"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		lavaldyse. (various references)

French		tuyère de Laval. (various references)

German		Laval-Düse. (various references)

Greek		συγκλίνων-αποκλίνων ακροσωλήνας. (various references)

Pig Latin		onverging-divergingcay ozzlenay

Portuguese		tubeira de Laval, tubeira convergente-divergente. (various references)

Spanish		tobera de Laval, tobera convergente divergente. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Specialty Definition: CONVERGING-DIVERGING NOZZLE