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noun
- A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe.
- A device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit.
- (context, anatomy) A structure in the heart that controls the direction of the flow of the blood.
- A vacuum tube.
Translations: - French: clapet , soupape
- German: Ventil
- Italian: valvola
(trans-mid)
- Spanish: ví¡lvula , llave
(trans-bottom)
(trans-top, device in an internal combustion engine)
Etymology: From valva.
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