I found this:
In automotive terms, the cowl is the portion of the vehicle located just below the vehicle’s windshield, specifically located between the engine firewall and the front of the dish panel. It is also often called the scuttle or cowl panel in most European countries. Some people would mistake the term cowl for the hood. This may be because of the other definition of the cowl, which says that it covers the mechanical components of the vehicle, including the engine, fans, etc. This definition, however, applies only to the cowls of airplanes.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

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