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inlet

UK
/ˈɪn.lɛt/
US
/ˈɪn.lɛt/

Translations

inletnoun
inlets
pl
UK
/ˈɪn.lɛt/
US
/ˈɪn.lɛt/
The air inlet of the engine was clogged.
Впуск воздуха в двигатель был забит.
The boat sailed into the calm inlet.
Лодка вошла в спокойный залив.
Additional translations
приток
вход
Synonyms
bay
cove
creek
estuary
fjord
gulf
harbor
mouth
opening
port
inletverb
inletted
Past Simple
inletted
Past Participle
inletting
Gerund
UK
/ˈɪn.lɛt/
US
/ˈɪn.lɛt/
Transitive verb used chiefly in woodworking/engineering meaning ‘to insert or fit a part flush into a surface’.
Synonyms
inset
insert
indent
notch
cut into
incise
inletadjective
Attributive use before another noun, e.g. ‘inlet valve’, ‘inlet pipe’.

Definitions

inletnoun
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.
inletverb
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.
inletadjective
Relating to or designed for an inlet (noun), used before another noun.
The mechanic replaced the inlet valve.
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