airinlet
nounUK /ˈeəˌɪnlɛt/
US /ˈerˌɪnlɛt/
A hole or tube where air comes into something.
The airinlet on the engine lets fresh air inside.
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2. An opening in a building or machine that allows outside air to enter.
The airinlet above the door keeps the room fresh.
3. The front part of a jet engine where air is taken in.
Engineers checked the airinlet before the test flight.
4. A small pipe that brings air into a fish tank or pond.
The airinlet bubbles oxygen into the water.