Phrase guide

intake manifold

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The part of an internal combustion engine that supplies the fuel and air mixture to the cylinder(s).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: inlet manifold

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: manifold, component, part

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noun

Meaning 2

a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: manifold

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 進氣歧管 /进气歧管 (jìnqì qíguǎn) — part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder
  • Estonian: sisselasketorustik — part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder
  • Finnish: imusarja — part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder
  • French: collecteur d'admission — part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder
  • German: Ansaugkrümmer — part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder
  • German: Ansaugstutzen — part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder
  • German: Saugrohr — part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder
  • Italian: collettore — part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder
  • Russian: впускно́й колле́ктор (vpusknój kolléktor) — part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder
  • Russian: вса́сывающий колле́ктор (vsásyvajuščij kolléktor) — part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder
  • Spanish: colector de admisión — part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder