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Definition of inlet - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographysmall arm of the sea or lake extending into the land
- The inlet was calm, surrounded by cliffs and trees..
2.
machineryTECH. opening in a machine for fluid entryTECH.
- The oil entered through the inlet valve.
3.
architectureRare opening allowing passage into a larger spaceRare
- The air conditioner was installed at the inlet on the wall..
Images of inlet
small arm of the sea or lake extending into the land 
opening in a machine for fluid entry 
opening allowing passage into a larger space
Expressions with inlet
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valve that controls movement of liquid or gas into a system
The mechanic discovered that a stuck inlet valve caused the engine trouble.
pipe that carries liquid or gas into a machine or container
The technician replaced the cracked inlet pipe on the washing machine.
opening or device where air enters an engine, machine, or enclosed space
The mechanic cleaned the air inlet to improve the engine's performance.
pressure of a fluid measured at the entry of equipment or system
The technician recorded the inlet pressure before opening the valve fully.
shaped opening that directs fluid into a machine or device
The pump failed because debris blocked the inlet nozzle.
temperature of a fluid as it enters equipment or a process
Monitor the inlet temperature to protect the compressor from overheating.
part directing air-fuel mixture to engine cylinders
The mechanic replaced the cracked inlet manifold.
Origin of inlet
Old English, 'in' (into) + 'let' (allow)
Terms with inlet included in their meaning
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geography
coastal inlet naturally sheltered and deep enough for boats or ships
inlet
narrow inlet or bay of the sea
geography
long narrow sea inlet between steep cliffs formed by glaciers
geography
bay or inlet off a main body of water
geography
long narrow inlet or strait between landmasses
geography
small coastal inlet with high cliffs
sea inlet
long narrow bay or arm of the sea
geography
narrow sea inlet, especially in Scotland
geography
wet or marshy place like river inlet
geography
small coastal inlet or creek
technology
inlet part of a pump or system where fluid is drawn in
geography
inlet of the Atlantic between Wales and England
geography
wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia
medical
diagonal measurement of the pelvic inlet
obstetrics
anteroposterior diameter of the pelvic inlet
geography
long narrow sea inlet between steep cliffs
geography
narrow inlet of the sea
water inlet
bay of Lake Michigan in eastern Wisconsin
sea inlet
bay in northern Newfoundland, Canada
inlet
opening from the sea into land
geography
inlet of the Yellow Sea between China and Korea
gaelic geography
lake or long narrow sea inlet, mainly in Ireland
geography
inlet of the South China Sea in the Philippines
geography
inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on Massachusetts' east coast
Examples of inlet in a sentence
Fishermen often visit the inlet for its abundant marine life. The coolant flows through the inlet pipe. Dust accumulated around the air inlet. The inlet was clogged with debris. Water flowed through the inlet into the basin.
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- French:anse, entrée, ...
- German:Meeresarm, Einlass, ...
- Italian:insenatura, ingresso, ...
- Spanish:ensenada, boca, ...
- Portuguese:braço de mar, entrada, ...
- Chinese:海湾, 进液口, ...
- Japanese:入り江, インレット, ...
- Arabic:خَلِيج, مَدْخَل, ...
- Hebrew:מִפְרָצוֹן, פֶּתַח כְּנִיסָה, ...
- Russian:залив, впускное отверстие, ...
- Ukrainian:затока, впускний отвір, ...
- Hindi:खाड़ी, इनलेट, ...
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