air-intake
Britishnoun
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an opening in an aircraft through which air is drawn, esp for the engines
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the amount of air drawn in
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the part of a carburettor or similar device through which air enters an internal-combustion engine
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any opening, etc, through which air enters, esp for combustion or cooling purposes
Example Sentences
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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
Metro has since changed the regulation, leaving the air-intake decision to the operator.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 20, 2015
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
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 Victor Wilfred Pag?
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