intake

An intake (also inlet) is an opening, structure or system through which a fluid is admitted to a space or machine as a consequence of a pressure differential between the outside and the inside. The pressure difference may be generated on the inside by a mechanism, or on the outside by ram pressure or hydrostatic pressure. Flow rate through the intake depends on pressure difference, fluid properties, and intake geometry.¶
h4. Types of intake¶
* [[aircraft intakes]]¶
* [[automobile engine intakes]]¶
h4. External links¶
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* "Wikipedia: Intake":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intake]