Plural of intake
regular plural
The plural of intake is intakes.
Forms of intake
| Singular | intake /ˈɪnteɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | intakes |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Intakes in a sentence
- We are trying to understand the air flow between exhausts and air-conditioning intakes.2021 October 6, Paul Clifton, “Network News: RSSB research exposes poor air quality on diesel trains”, in RAIL, number 941, page 15. From the entry air flow
- The rules focus primarily on two crucial operating features: seawater intakes and outfalls.2014 October 18, Matt Weiser, “Could desalination solve California’s water problem?”, in The Sacramento Bee, retrieved 20150315. From the entry outfall
- Evaluations of dioxin hazards are made on the basis of the tolerable daily intakes (TDI).2005, Przemysław Mastalerz, The True Story of DDT, PCB, and Dioxin, Wydawnictwo Chemiczne, →ISBN, page 91. From the entry TDI
- Intakes of indoles or their parental glucosinolates, may have beneficial health effects as well as toxicological effects.1999, Lars Ove Dragsted, Naturally Occurring Antitumourigens, page 41. From the entry indole
- Four fixed windows are fitted on the corridor side of the body and nine louvred air intakes on the opposite side.1960 February, “High-Voltage Electric Locomotive for British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 125. From the entry well
Meaning of intake
- noun The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet.
- noun The beginning of a contraction or narrowing in a tube or cylinder.
- noun The quantity taken in.
Questions about the plural of intake
- What is the plural of intake?
- The plural of intake is intakes.
- Is intake countable?
- Intake is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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