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ˈgravity-fed, a.
[See feed v. 7, 8 c.]
Supplied with material by the action of gravity; utilizing a gravity feed. Hence (as a back-formation) ˈgravity-feed v. trans., to supply (material) in this way.
1908Westm. Gaz. 20 Feb. 4/2 The gravity-fed oil-pump. 1936Archit. Rev. Dec. p. lxii/3 The hopper is so designed that the fuel is gravity-fed into the back of the fire space. 1962Times 26 Mar. 5/3 Automatic gravity-fed boilers. 1971New Scientist 18 Mar. 626/2 The normal pre-1950s reservoir makes use of upland topography to capture a volume of water and gravity-feed it to the towns. |