[
US
/ˈkaʊɫɪŋ/
]
[ UK /kˈaʊlɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /kˈaʊlɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
-
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
How To Use cowling In A Sentence
- 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
- Then another one suddenly moved toward me, scowling, and waved at me to stop.
- Moroni queried, scowling with disappointment, feeling his excitement recede. FINAL RESORT
- A big stand of grain bins; they are scowling at the wind, each of them.
- He lay there while Afanasy, gloomy and scowling, hovered about him, sighing heavily, and smelling like a pothouse. The Wife
- Dense smoke coming out of No 4 engine cowling ( engine nacelle ), fire suspected.
- He smashed off the plastic cowling surrounding the ignition lock and attempted to hot-wire the car but was unable to start it.
- Sulkily, the publicist moves to the back of the bar but Sinclair is still scowling.
- She met Jack outside Lizzi's bedroom door and found his face to be angry, he was scowling at her.
- He was standing by the nose of one of the planes, running his hand over the prop and engine cowling. SKORPION'S DEATH
