"cowl flap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cowl flaps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cowl flap (plural cowl flaps)
  1. (aviation) A small door on the bottom of an aircraft's cowling, used to direct additional airflow over the engine in order to improve cooling. Categories (topical): Aviation

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