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English

Noun

valve ( plural valves )

1. A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe.
2. A device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit.
3. ( British ) A vacuum tube.

Translations

device that controls flow of gas or fluid

device in an internal combustion engine

vacuum tube See vacuum tube

Derived terms

• exhaust valve
• intake valve
• toggle valve
• valved
• valveless
• valve oil

Transitive Verb

valve

1. ( jargon ) To control (flow) by means of a valve.

Other Translations for "valve"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		...- .- .-.. ...- .
Binary		1110110 1100001 1101100 1110110 1100101
Hex		76616C7665
Pig Latin		alvevay

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