Definition of: intake

(in′tāk′) noun
1. That which is taken in; also, a taking in.
2. A point at which a knit or woven article is narrowed.
3. The area in which a water supply is formed.
4. The point at which a fluid is taken into a pipe or channel, as distinguished from the outlet.
5. The current flowing in such a pipe.
6. The amount so taken in.
7. The amount of energy or power taken into a machine or system.