gravity feed
1gravity feed — noun : the supplying of a material (as oil to a bearing or gasoline to a carburetor) by gravity alone; also : a device or system for such supplying a carburetor with a gravity feed …
2gravity feed — gravity fed /grav i tee fed /, adj. 1. the supplying of fuel, materials, etc., by force of gravity. 2. a system or device designed for this purpose. [1910 15] * * * …
3gravity feed — /ˈgrævəti fid/ (say gravuhtee feed) noun 1. the supplying of materials, fuels, etc., by the force of gravity alone. 2. any system designed for this purpose …
4gravity-feed — gravˈity feed transitive verb and noun • • • Main Entry: ↑gravity …
5gravity feed — noun a supply system making use of gravity to maintain the flow of material. Derivatives gravity fed adjective …
6gravity-feed fuel system — An aircraft fuel system in which the fuel from the supply tank to the engine is fed under gravity, rather than with the help of a booster pump. See aircraft fuel system …
7gravity feed — A fuel supply system where the gas tank is mounted higher than the carburetor. This system was used in some older cars where the gas tank was located in front of the windshield and in many motorcycles …
8gravity-feed spray gun — A type of paint spray gun, in which paint flows downward from a container mounted on its top, thus reducing the amount of compressed air required …
9gravity — n. 1 a the force that attracts a body to the centre of the earth or other celestial body. b the degree of intensity of this measured by acceleration. c gravitational force. 2 the property of having weight. 3 a importance, seriousness; the quality …
10feed — [1] To supply (fuel, oil, current, etc.) [2] The supply of fuel, oil, current, etc. Also see foot feed gravity feed …
