air-intake

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air-intake

1. (Engineering / Aeronautics)

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

b. the amount of air drawn in

2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) the part of a carburettor or similar device through which air enters an internal-combustion engine

3. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) any opening, etc., through which air enters, esp for combustion or cooling purposes

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air-intake - a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel

carburetor, carburettor - mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion

duct - an enclosed conduit for a fluid

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