Meaning Of The Word Inlet

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inlet
An inlet is a part of a machine through which a flow of liquid enters.
countable noun: An inlet is a narrow strip of water which goes from a sea or lake into the land.

inlet in American English
a narrow strip of water extending into a body of land from a river, lake, ocean, etc.; small bay or creek
to inlay or insert
noun: an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm
transitive verb: to put in; insert

inlet in British English
noun: a narrow inland opening of the coastline
verb: to insert or inlay

inlet in Mechanical Engineering
noun: An inlet is a tube, valve, or other part through which a fluid enters a device or machine.

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