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Noun: air-intake  'ehr'in,teyk
  1. A duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel
    "The car's air-intake was clogged with debris, affecting engine performance"

Derived forms: air-intakes

Type of: duct

Part of: carburetor [N. Amer], carburetter [rare], carburettor [Brit]

Encyclopedia: Air-intake