Cowling

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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.

See also

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