air-intake

noun

  1. an opening in an aircraft through which air is drawn, esp for the engines
  2. 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

Words nearby air-intake

air-core, air-dry, air-entrained concrete, air-express, air-hardening, air-intake, air-lance, air-launched cruise missile, air-lift pump, air-line, air-lock

Example sentences from the Web for air-intake

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

    Aviation Engines |Victor Wilfred Pag