Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A removable metal covering for an engine, especially an aircraft engine.
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- noun A
young or littlecow ;calf . - noun A removable protective
covering for theengine of anaircraft ,motorcycle etc
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
Etymologies
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Examples
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White says the cowling is a cover similar to the hood on a car and does not affect engine performance.
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White says the cowling is a cover similar to the hood on a car and does not affect engine performance.
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It appears to be an engine cowling which is a removable metal covering that houses the engine and sometimes also a portion of the fuselage of an aircraft.
KDKA - Pittsburgh's Source for Breaking News, Weather and Sports 2010
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It appears to be an engine cowling which is a removable metal covering that houses the engine and sometimes also a portion of the fuselage of an aircraft.
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It appears to be an engine cowling which is a removable metal covering that houses the engine and sometimes also a portion of the fuselage of an aircraft.
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Experts said the problem appeared to be an "uncontained engine failure," which occurs when turbine debris punctures the engine casing and the light cowling that covers the unit.
Quantas Airbus Problem: Airline Grounds All A380s After Engine Fire Over Indonesia AP 2010
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Experts said the problem appeared to be an "uncontained engine failure," which occurs when turbine debris punctures the engine casing and the light cowling that covers the unit.
Quantas Airbus Problem: Airline Grounds All A380s After Engine Fire Over Indonesia AP 2010
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Cringing, cowling, hiding, and overtly voicing fear for all to hear, is an integrated tool used at times savagely as part of the sensationalist news and of terroristic gore, which grabs one by the collar and literally shakes you senseless into believing whatever they are bent on making you believe.
Safety in Michoacan 2009
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Cringing, cowling, hiding, and overtly voicing fear for all to hear, is an integrated tool used at times savagely as part of the sensationalist news and of terroristic gore, which grabs one by the collar and literally shakes you senseless into believing whatever they are bent on making you believe.
Safety in Michoacan 2009
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Cringing, cowling, hiding, and overtly voicing fear for all to hear, is an integrated tool used at times savagely as part of the sensationalist news and of terroristic gore, which grabs one by the collar and literally shakes you senseless into believing whatever they are bent on making you believe.
Safety in Michoacan 2009
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