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Valve
01
piston
a device for extending the length of the tube in a brass instrument that allows the performer to reach various notes
02
valve, clapet
a specialized structure in the human body that controls the flow of fluids or substances in a specific direction
03
valve, coquille articulée
one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
04
coquille, valve
the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
05
valve, soupape
a mechanical device that controls or regulates the flow of fluids, such as liquids, gases, or slurries, by opening, closing, or partially obstructing passageways within a pipe or system
Exemples
The valve was turned to stop the water from leaking.
La vanne a été tournée pour empêcher l'eau de fuir.
A pressure relief valve helps prevent overpressure in pipes.
Une vanne de décharge de pression aide à prévenir les surpressions dans les tuyaux.
Arbre Lexical
bivalve
valved
valvelet
valve
