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valve noun

  /ˈvælv/
  • A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a space, such as a pipe, manifold, or plenum.
  • Such a device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit.
 válvula
  • (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.
 válvula, valva
safety valve
válvula de escape, válvula de alívio de pressão, válvula de segurança
exhaust valve
válvula de escape
heart valve
valva cardíaca
mitral valve
valva mitral
butterfly valve
borboleta
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