What does cowling mean?
Definitions for cowling
ˈkaʊ lɪŋcowl·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
hood, bonnet, cowl, cowlingnoun
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"
Wiktionary
cowlingnoun
A removable protective covering for the engine of an aircraft, motorcycle etc
Wikipedia
Cowling
A cowling is the removable covering of a vehicle's engine, most often found on automobiles, motorcycles, airplanes, and on outboard boat motors. On airplanes, cowlings are used to reduce drag and to cool the engine. On boats, cowlings are a cover for an outboard motor. In addition to protecting the engine, outboard motor cowlings need to admit air while keeping water out of the air intake.
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cowling
A cowling is a covering for an engine, typically on an aircraft, that is designed to streamline the flow of air and reduce drag while also protecting the engine from damage. In addition, it can be used in other fields to refer to any type of protective casing or cover.
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Cowling
A cowling is the covering of a vehicle's engine, most often found on automobiles and aircraft. A cowling may be used: ⁕for drag reduction ⁕for engine cooling by directing airflow ⁕as an air intake for jet engines ⁕for decorative purposes Examples in aviation include the NACA cowling and Townend ring.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
COWLING
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cowling is ranked #13916 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Cowling surname appeared 2,170 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Cowling.
84.6% or 1,836 total occurrences were White.
9.8% or 213 total occurrences were Black.
2.4% or 52 total occurrences were of two or more races.
1.8% or 40 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1% or 22 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
0.3% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cowling in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cowling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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