airintake
nounUK /ˈeə ɪn.teɪk/
US /ˈer ɪn.teɪk/
A hole or tube where air goes into a machine.
The car's air intake pulls in air for the engine.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The part of a jet engine that takes in air.
The jet's air intake was checked before takeoff.
3. The act of breathing air into the lungs.
Doctors measured his air intake during the test.
4. An opening in a building that lets fresh air inside.
The air intake on the roof brings fresh air into the house.