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noun
- 1. a device for controlling the passage of fluid or air through a pipe, duct, etc., especially an automatic device allowing movement in one direction only: "a valve shuts off the flow from the boiler when the water is hot enough"
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The meaning of VALVE is any of numerous mechanical devices by which the flow of liquid, gas, or loose material in bulk may be started, stopped, or regulated by a movable part that opens, shuts, or partially obstructs one or more ports or passageways; also : the movable part of such a device.
VALVE definition: 1. a device that opens and closes to control the flow of liquids or gases, or a similar structure…. Learn more.
A valve is a device or natural object that regulates, directs or controls the flow of a fluid (gases, liquids, fluidized solids, or slurries) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. Valves are technically fittings, but are usually discussed as a separate category.
a device that opens and closes to control the flow of liquids or gases, or a similar structure in the heart and the veins that controls the flow of blood: The valve failed to open / close. It was a weak heart valve that caused her death. part of a musical instrument such as a trumpet that changes the sound by controlling the flow of air.
A valve is a device that shuts off, starts, or controls the flow of a fluid. A simple type of valve consists of a hinged flap that drops to block fluid flow in one direction but is pushed open by flow in the other direction. When the steam pressure reaches 15 psi, the safety valve opens and excess steam escapes.
A valve is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas. Before you fix the broken sink in your bathroom, you should turn the valve that shuts off the water. The simplest type of valve has a hinged flap allowing liquid to flow one direction, but blocking it from going the other way. This is called a "check valve."
Any of various structures that prevent the backward flow of a body fluid. Examples include the valves between the chambers of the heart and the valves of the veins.
Definition of valve noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
VALVE meaning: 1 : a mechanical device that controls the flow of liquid, gas, etc., by opening and closing; 2 : a device in some musical instruments (such as trumpets) that you press to play different notes.
VALVE definition: something that opens and closes to control the flow of liquid or gas. Learn more.
