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valve noun

  /ˈvælv/
  • A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe.
soupape, clapet, valve
  • A device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit.
soupape, valve
  • (anatomy) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or control the flow in the opposite direction
valvule, vanne
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