Cowling
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A cowling is a covering of an engine in a motorcycle or other automobile, or in aircraft. It serves several purposes such as aerodynamics, cooling of an engine by directing airflow over the engine or through a radiator, air intake for jet engines, and decorative purposes.
See NACA cowling for an example in aviation.
The word cowling is derived from cowl, a garment worn by monks.
People named Cowling:
Places named Cowling:- Carleton College Cowling Arboretum, named after Donald J. Cowling
- Burrill with Cowling parish in England
- A village in Burrill with Cowling
See also
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