Tough question. The terms are often used interchangeably, but I would say that a nacelle refers more to the protective housing that encases the engine, while a cowling is used at the front of the engine both for protection (as a nacelle) and also to streamline and direct airflow.
The cowling.
Cowling.
During a dogfight with a Japanese Zero, the cowling on his P-51 was shot away. On an Indy racer, there is no hood or grille, only the engine cowling.
aircraft powerplant consist of engine, plus inlet and exhaust nozzle.
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A new yellow cowling has been fitted to this unit to prevent vandals from climbing upon the buffers.
primary structures are components or assemblies that are necessary to sustain design ultimate and ground loads.
Oil began to spit from the right inboard engine of the B-17, streaking backwards along it's cowling.
A glider is an aircraft that doesn't have an engine.
aircraft engines are normally reciprocating engine or pistan engine, the Aircraft instruments in a reciprocating engine arecylinderpistonand so...................
Aircraft engine manufacturers construct aircraft engines, and maintain the engines when faulty.
there is not much difference as stated before, but the engine has a 'tube' coming from the engine cowling which forces air through the filter and into the carburettor. Some part such as the spring boxes swinging arms and gearbox are the same (body parts except for the floor pans are different)