cowl
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7.9
- noun
- /kaʊl/
- Specialized
:
carenado
- The mechanic removed the cowl to inspect the engine for any potential damage.
- cowl flaps
Examples
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The aircraft's cowl is designed to streamline airflow and protect the engine components.
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US P-51/A-36 aircraft had four machine guns in the wings and two in the cowl above the engine.
Blog text (34) -
You may also have cowl flaps to bring more or less cooling air into these piston engines.
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NACA researchers conceived engine enclosures, or cowls, and tested various designs in the propeller research tunnel as well as in flight.
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After the storm, we found the cowl was badly dented but still functional.
Synonyms
106
3.5
A cover over a machine part, like the top of a car engine
35
9.9
A smooth cover that holds an airplane engine and helps air move around it
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4.5
A metal cover that lifts over a car engine
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8.2
A removable metal cover that protects an engine and helps a plane move through the air
Compounds
- Specialized
A flat triangular part at the top of the back that moves and supports the shoulder and arm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cowl originally meant a hood (from Latin cuculla 'hood'), and people later used the same idea for any protective cover. So the metal cover over an engine is called a cowl because it 'hoods' the engine and keeps it safe.