injection system

Engine's liquid introducer

An injection system is a mechanism that delivers something—typically fuel or medicine—into a larger system.

In engines, fuel injection systems spray precisely metered fuel directly into cylinders, replacing older carburetor technology: The mechanic diagnosed a problem with the fuel injection system.

In medicine, injection systems deliver drugs into the body, ranging from simple syringes to complex automated pumps.

Related

pump · diesel · engine · plunger · dose · intravenous · IV drip · drip · insulin · hydraulic · pressurized · spray · intake manifold · rail · fuel pump · throttle · turbo · medical

Opposites
fuel delivery method

injection systemcarburetor

Engine fuel-air mixer

gravity feed · drip feed

fluid delivery mechanism

injection systemgravity feed

Flow powered by weight

drip system · natural flow · capillary action

introduction vs. extraction of substances

injection systemdrainage system

Infrastructure removing excess water

vacuum extraction

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G