valve
/ˈvælv/noun1 syllable
Valve means: a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it.
What does valve mean?5
noun
1
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
2
device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
3
control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
4
the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
5
one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Valve in a sentence
- The timing belt ensures the choreography of piston, valve and plug continues unabated.DylanTonic
- The exit flow rate is proportional to the pressure difference around the exit valve.FeuDRenais2
- He was born with an incompletely formed heart valve.papabear
- Try to check the flow of water by turning the valve.unknown
- I think we need to replace the valve.CM
- No one should stand here when the valve is opened.Nylez
- There's a split where the valve meets the inner tube.sundown
- You must inspect the faucet valve for any wear.Amastan
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Forms of valve
as a noun
- plural
- valves