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ingress Definition

in·gress (ingres′)

noun

  1. the act of entering
    also ingression in·gres′·sion (in gres̸hən)
  2. the right or permission to enter
  3. a place or means of entering; entrance

Etymology: ME < L ingressus, pp. of ingredi, to step into, enter < in-, into + gradi, to go: see grade

ingress Synonyms

ingress

n.

  1. The act or right of entering

    entrance, admission, access; see entrance 1, intrusion.

  2. Opening

    doorway, entry, portal; see door 1, entrance 2, gate.

ingress Law Definition

n

  1. The action of entering land or premises.
  2. Access to land or premises.
ingress Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • prevent: Between the tubes will be a third escape tube under pressure to prevent ingress of smoke.
  • minimize: The pipes at the start of the run are to be raised three inches to minimize the ingress of silt.
  • allow: Whilst lime mortar absorbs water it does not allow water ingress.
  • limit: During use capping systems and small working faces limit the ingress of rain water.
  • stop: We use hard glue around all the cables inside the camera to stop water ingress.
  • reduce: The skirt of the cape is provided with poppers to help reduce spray ingress.

Converse of subject

  • cause: Typical rotting caused by water ingress through cracked paint.

Adjective modifier

  • Aries: Ramesey emphasizes the annual Aries ingress for mundane astrology.
  • annual: The true reason for annual meadow-grass ingress into our fine turf putting surfaces, was the creation of gaps in the turf.

Modifies a noun

  • chart: Lastly, I'd like to relate the ingress chart to the chart of the UK itself.
  • protection: Lip on upstand increases gasket contact area, ensuring high degree of ingress protection Internal / external earth stud.

Noun used with modifier

  • moisture: They must also be completely sealed against possible moisture ingress.
  • water: The water ingress collects in the tray near the interior lights.
  • dust: The mesh filled speaker covering serves to allow the full sound volume to be heard as well as giving some protection against dust ingress.

Preposition: of

  • rainwater: Look for slopes or gulleys to prevent the ingress of rainwater.
  • moisture: Very briefly, the early decay could be accelerated by any long-term ingress of moisture.
  • dirt: The PAM Gate Way is fitted with a dust ring that prevents the ingress of dirt.
  • dust: All moving parts except the flywheel were enclosed, thus preventing the ingress of dust or moisture which could cause wear.
  • water: The main reason he quotes is ingress of water in to the rebate.
  • air: Further innovation was applied to the ingress of warm air.
ingress Quotes

Our ingress into the world Was naked and bare; Our progress through the world Is trouble and care.

—Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth