What does "inlet" mean?
Inlet: A bay or recess,as in the shore of a sea, lake, or large river; a narrow strip of water running into the land or between islands.
Additional senses
- 2.That which is let in or inland; an inserted material. Note: Inlet is also usewd adjectively,as in inlet pipe, inlet valve, etc.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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