intake manifold
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- noun
- /ˈɪnˌteɪk ˈmænɪfoʊld/
- Specialized
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colector de admisión
- Quincy: We'll run your liquid oxygen from the shuttle through a tube into the intake manifold.
- intake manifold and valves
- intake manifold and high-flow
- high-flow intake manifold
Examples
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I think it's the intake manifold.
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Intake manifold's going to have to be reworked.
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This location ensures any noise generated by the pump is muffled by the intake manifold and other insulation in the valley.
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A truck with a nitrous oxide tank hooked up to the intake manifold?
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Acoustic foam is sandwiched between the outside top of the intake manifold and an additional acoustic shell to reduce radiated engine noise, as well as fuel pump noise.
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Alloy components included dash, steering column, differential and flywheel housings, timing-chain cover, water pump, intake manifold, brake shoes, and the gas tank.
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The direct injection pump is mounted in the "valley" between cylinder heads—beneath the intake manifold—and is driven by the camshaft at the rear of the engine.
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The mechanic inspected the intake manifold for any signs of wear or damage.
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Replacing the intake manifold can improve engine performance by ensuring proper air distribution.
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A leak in the intake manifold can cause engine inefficiency and rough idling.
Synonyms
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A pipe with several outlets that collects and sends liquids
A part of an engine that sends air and sometimes fuel to the cylinders
How Complex
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound meaning is directly built from its parts: 'intake' (an opening admitting fluid, here air) plus 'manifold' (a pipe or chamber with several outlets) yields a chamber/pipe that distributes intake air to multiple outlets. Although technical, the semantics follow a straightforward noun+noun composition that a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer.
Etymology
Intake manifold is the engine part named for what it does: intake means 'to take in' and manifold means 'many paths', so it takes in air and sends it along many pipes to each cylinder. That's why it means 'a pipe or chamber that sends the air or air-fuel mix to the cylinders'.