inhalation inspiration aspiration intake breathing in | the act of inhaling, the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing |
consumption ingestion intake uptake | the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) |
provision supply supplying | the activity of supplying or providing something |
air-intake | a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel |
building supply store building supply house | a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures |
intake inlet | an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container |
intake manifold | a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internalombustion engine |
intake valve | a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake |
supply chamber | a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed |
supply closet | a closet for storing supplies |
tender supply ship | ship that usually provides supplies to other ships |
water system water supply water | a facility that provides a source of water, the town debated the purification of the water supply, first you have to cut off the water |
supply-side economics | the school of economic theory that stresses the costs of production as a means of stimulating the economy, advocates policies that raise capital and labor output by increasing the incentive to produce |
supply line supply route | a route over which supplies can be delivered |
supply officer | a commissioned officer responsible for logistics |
money supply | the total stock of money in the economy, currency held by the public plus money in accounts in banks |
supply | offering goods and services for sale |
supply | an amount of something available for use |
add append supply | state or say further, `It doesn't matter,' he supplied |
provide supply ply cater | give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance, The hostess provided lunch for all the guests |
supply provide render furnish | give something useful or necessary to, We provided the room with an electrical heater |
issue supply | circulate or distribute or equip with, issue a new uniform to the children, supply blankets for the beds |