cowling

cowl·ing

C0709000 (kou′lĭng)n. A removable metal covering for an engine, especially an aircraft engine.

cowling

(ˈkaʊlɪŋ) n (Mechanical Engineering) a streamlined metal covering, esp one fitted around an aircraft engine. Also called: cowl Compare fairing

cowl•ing

(ˈkaʊ lɪŋ)

n. a streamlined metal housing or removable covering for an aircraft engine. [1915–20]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cowling - protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"cowl, bonnet, hoodaeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"hood ornament - an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturerprotective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"

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capottacofano