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inlet

/ˈɪn.lɛt/

inletnoun

inlets

/ˈɪn.lɛt/

Translations

впуск

The air inlet of the engine was clogged.

Впуск воздуха в двигатель был забит.

залив

The boat sailed into the calm inlet.

Лодка вошла в спокойный залив.

Additional translations

приток

вход

Definitions

A small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river.

The boat sailed into the calm inlet, seeking shelter from the storm.

An opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container.

The engineer checked the inlet to ensure there were no blockages in the system.

Synonyms

inletverb

inletted

Past Simple

inletted

Past Participle

inletting

Gerund

/ˈɪn.lɛt/

Transitive verb used chiefly in woodworking/engineering meaning ‘to insert or fit a part flush into a surface’.

Definitions

To insert or set a piece of material into a surface so that it fits flush with it.

He carefully inletted the brass plate into the wooden stock.

Synonyms

cut into

inletadjective

Attributive use before another noun, e.g. ‘inlet valve’, ‘inlet pipe’.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for an inlet (noun), used before another noun.

The mechanic replaced the inlet valve.