air-intake
an opening in an aircraft through which air is drawn, esp for the engines
the amount of air drawn in
the part of a carburettor or similar device through which air enters an internal-combustion engine
any opening, etc, through which air enters, esp for combustion or cooling purposes
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How to use air-intake in a sentence
Face Sitting Yes, Virginia, there are those who desire a big juicy ass smothering their air intake.
In the colder seasons warm air is fed to air intake of carbureter through the warm air elbow "F" (see cut).
Marvel Carbureter and Heat Control | AnonymousPraying that they were air intake openings, Barrent plugged them with his fingers.
The Status Civilization | Robert SheckleyI've got a theory that little green men from Mars have landed and are being sucked into the air intake of the engines.
The Year When Stardust Fell | Raymond F. JonesNote the circular opening between the air intake and the intake/exhaust housing.
The First Airplane Diesel Engine: Packard Model DR-980 of 1928 | Robert B. Meyer
The position of air intake is a matter of great importance, especially in large towns.
The Turkish Bath | Robert Owen Allsop
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