inlet

in·let  (nlt, -lt)

n.

1.

a. A recess, such as a bay or cove, along a coast.

b. A stream or bay leading inland, as from the ocean; an estuary.

c. A narrow passage of water, as between two islands.

d. A drainage passage, as to a culvert.

2. An opening providing a means of entrance or intake.

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[in¹ + let¹.]

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inlet

Noun

1. a narrow strip of water extending from the sea into the land

2. a passage or valve through which a liquid or gas enters a machine

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	inlet - an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) recess body of water, water - the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge" cove - a small inlet fiord, fjord - a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway lake - a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land loch - a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked) sea - a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
	2.	inlet - an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container intake air horn - air intake of a carburetor opening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" siamese connection, siamese - an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building

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inlet

noun bay, creek, cove, passage, entrance, fjord, bight, ingress, sea loch Scot. arm of the sea, firth or frith Scot.

Translations

inlet [ˈɪnlɛt] n (GEO) → ensenada, cala;

(TECH) → admisión f; entrada

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inlet [ˈɪnlɛt] n (Geo) → crique f

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inlet [ˈɪnlɛt] n → (schmale) Bucht f

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inlet [ˈɪnlɛt] n (GEO) → insenatura, baia