Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
gravity 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 … Useful english dictionary
gravity 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] * * * … Universalium
gravity 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 …
gravity-feed — gravˈity feed transitive verb and noun • • • Main Entry: ↑gravity … Useful english dictionary
gravity feed — noun a supply system making use of gravity to maintain the flow of material. Derivatives gravity fed adjective … English new terms dictionary
gravity-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 … Aviation dictionary
gravity-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 … Dictionary of automotive terms
gravity — 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 … Useful english dictionary
feed — [1] To supply (fuel, oil, current, etc.) [2] The supply of fuel, oil, current, etc. Also see foot feed gravity feed … Dictionary of automotive terms
Feed — Feed, n. 1. That which is eaten; esp., food for beasts; fodder; pasture; hay; grain, ground or whole; as, the best feed for sheep. [1913 Webster] 2. A grazing or pasture ground. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. An allowance of provender given to a horse,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
