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Where the ocean reaches inland, looking for a way in.
means Narrow water passages where the sea or a lake pushes into the land, or openings letting fluid into a system.
from Plainly built from Middle English: "in" plus "let," meaning a place where water is let in — first the geography, then the plumbing.
Engine talkInlet valves feed air and fuel into cylinders.
Tidal mood swingsInlets can reverse current as tides shift.
Coastal cousinsDistinct from bays by being narrow and slender.