air inlet

air inlet

[′er ¦in‚let]

(mechanical engineering)

In an air-conditioning system, a device through which air is exhausted from a room or building.

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Air inlet

Apertures such as grilles, diffusers, or louvered openings through which air is intentionally drawn from a conditioned space.

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air inlet

In an air-conditioning system, a device through which air is supplied to the system.

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air inlet

The portion of aircraft ahead of the engine compressor that is designed to conduct incoming air to the compressor at correct speed and direction and with minimum energy loss resulting from drag or ram air losses.

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