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cowling

American

[kou-ling] / ˈkaʊ lɪŋ /

noun

a streamlined metal housing or removable covering for an engine, especially an aircraft engine, often part of or forming a continuous line with the fuselage or wing.

cowling British

/ ˈkaʊlɪŋ /

noun

Also called: cowl. a streamlined metal covering, esp one fitted around an aircraft engine Compare fairing 1

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Etymology

Origin of cowling

First recorded in 1915–20; cowl + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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“We’ve got a piece of the engine cowling hanging off.”

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2024

Airline regulators in the US have begun an investigation after an engine cowling on a Boeing 737-800 fell off during take-off and struck a wing flap.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024

Part of the cowling, the metal paneling covering the engine, detached from the plane upon landing, according to a statement from Alaska Airlines.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022

“To have a single blade split the cowling like that is concerning,” one expert told the Journal.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2018

The drill's cowling was off to make room for the power line.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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