English

Etymology
From L. valva.

Noun
wikipedia
en-noun

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. context|anatomy A structure in the heart that controls the direction of the flow of the blood.
4. UK A vacuum tube.

Derived terms
exhaust valve
heart valve
intake valve
toggle valve
valved
valveless
valve oil
valvoplasty

Translations
trans-top|device that controls flow of gas or fluid
Czech: ventil m
Finnish: venttiili
French: clapet m, soupape f
German: Ventil n
Ido: valvo
Italian: valvola f
trans-mid
Latvian: ventilis m, kr�ns m
Polish: zawór m
Russian: вен�ил� m, клапан m, задвижка m
Spanish: válvula f, llave m
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trans-top|device in an internal combustion engine
Finnish: venttiili
trans-mid
German: Ventil n
Latvian: v�rsts m
Polish: zawór m
Russian: клапан m
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trans-top|in anatomy
Finnish: läppä
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trans-top|vacuum tube
See vacuum tube
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Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb|valv|ing

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

French

Etymology
From L. valva.

Noun
fr-noun|f

1. #Noun|valve

Derived terms
valve cardiaque

fa:valve
fr:valve
io:valve
it:valve
pl:valve
ru:valve
fi:valve
te:valve
vi:valve
zh:valve

• 2007-12-28 12:05 - Daniel Polansky - /* English */ Move derived terms

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