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intake Engineering the opening through which fluid enters a duct or channel, esp the air inlet of a jet engine intake [′in‚tāk] (engineering) An entrance for air, water, fuel, or other fluid, or the amount of such fluid taken in. A main passage for air in a mine. (hydrology) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Hyde shrank back with a hissing intake of the breath. "Bitte, bitte," said Cacilie, with a rapid intake of the breath. Her face was turned away from him, but he could see, by the sharp intake of her breath, that she was weeping bitterly. |
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