gravity feed
UK: /ˈɡrævɪti ˌfiːd/
Definition

Definition of gravity feed - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.system that moves liquids or materials downward using only gravityTECH.
  • The water tank uses a gravity feed to supply the house below.
barb prickle spine

Adjective

technologyTECH.using height and natural pull to supply fluid or material without pumpsTECH.
  • The gravity feed fuel tank keeps the small engine running smoothly.
bother irritation nuisance
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Expressions with gravity

defy gravityv.
seem to resist falling by moving or existing against natural downward pull
The dancer seemed to defy gravity with her long, floating jump.
center of gravityn.
most important part of something
The center of gravity of the debate was the budget issue.
centre of gravityn.
focal point of interest or activity
The new mall has become the centre of gravity for the town's social life..
gravity welln.
situation difficult to escape due to strong forces
The company was stuck in a financial gravity well.
gravity hilln.
place where objects appear to roll uphill
The car seemed to roll backward on the gravity hill.
gravity knifen.
knife that opens by gravity or flick of the wrist
He opened the gravity knife with a quick flick.

Expressions with feed

chicken feedn.
food given to poultry like grain or mash
Farmers buy chicken feed in large bags.
feed onv.
consume as a primary source of nourishment
Cows feed on grass in the pasture.
feed inv.
add information to a discussion or conversation
She fed in her ideas during the meeting.
feed offv.
depend on something for sustenance or support
Parasites feed off their hosts to survive..
feed the firev.
add fuel to a fire to keep it burning
He used dry wood to feed the fire.
feed someone's fearsv.
make someone's fears stronger by encouraging or supporting them
He tried to feed Maria's fears by spreading rumors.
feed the frenzyv.
intensify an already chaotic situation
The media coverage only served to feed the frenzy.
feed the right linesv.
give someone the correct words to say
The director fed the right lines to the actor.
feed the soulv.
provide emotional or spiritual sustenance
Reading poetry helps to feed the soul.
feed the trollv.
give attention to someone seeking negative reactions
By arguing, you only feed the troll.

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Examples of gravity feed in a sentence

  • A simple gravity feed delivers diesel from the elevated storage tank to the generator.
  • A gravity feed system delivers water from the elevated tank.
  • The workshop installed a gravity feed lubricating setup for the machines.

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  1. French:alimentation par gravité, à alimentation par gravité, ...
  2. German:Schwerkraftzufuhr, schwerkraftgespeist, ...
  3. Italian:alimentazione a gravità, a caduta, ...
  4. Spanish:alimentación por gravedad, por gravedad, ...
  5. Portuguese:alimentação por gravidade, alimentado por gravidade, ...
  6. Chinese:重力供料, 重力供给式的, ...
  7. Japanese:重力式供給, 重力式の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَغذِيَة جاذِبِيّة, جاذِبِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲזָנָה בְּכְּבִידָה, מוּזָן בְּכֹחַ הַכְּבִידָה, ...
  10. Russian:гравитационная подача, гравитационный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:самопливна подача, з гравітаційною подачею, ...
  12. Hindi:गुरुत्व प्रवाह प्रणाली, गुरुत्व प्रवाह, ...
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