air-intake

British  

noun

1. 1. an opening in an aircraft through which air is drawn, esp for the engines

   2. the amount of air drawn in

2. the part of a carburettor or similar device through which air enters an internal-combustion engine

3. any opening, etc, through which air enters, esp for combustion or cooling purposes

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Example Sentences

That momentum is transferred to the other turbine and used to pressurize the air-intake charge, spinning at speeds above 150,000 rpm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Under a Metro rule at the time, an operator was not allowed to turn off a train’s air-intake without authorization from the ROCC.

From Washington Post • Jun. 20, 2015

They found a loose electrical connection in the air-intake system and fixed it.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 13, 2015

But Hart, also addressing the news media, contradicted Beyer and Mikulski, saying investigators have not determined whether the air-intake system drew smoke into the cars.

From Washington Post • Jan. 21, 2015

The air-intake dust screen may be so clogged with dirt and lint that not enough air will pass through the mesh.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred