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1. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it.
Etymology
- valve (English)
- valva (Latin)
2. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone.
Etymology
- valve (English)
- valva (Latin)
3. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs.
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Etymology
- valve (English)
- valva (Latin)
4. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid.
Synonyms
Etymology
- valve (English)
- valva (Latin)