Valve Definition

vălv
valves
noun
A gate regulating the flow of water in a sluice, channel, etc.
Webster's New World
A lidlike part in some anthers, through which pollen is discharged.
Webster's New World
A membranous fold or structure which permits bodily fluids to flow in one direction only, or opens and closes a tube, chamber, etc.
Webster's New World
Any of the segments into which a pod or capsule separates when it bursts open.
Webster's New World
Either of the halves of a double door or any of the leaves of a folding door.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
To control (flow) by means of a valve.
Wiktionary
To provide with a valve.
American Heritage
To control by means of a valve.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Valve

Noun

Singular:
valve
Plural:
valves

Origin of Valve

  • Middle English leaf of a door from Latin valva wel-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin valva.

    From Wiktionary

Valve Sentence Examples

  • On this tube is a spring valve which is opened by pressing a lever.

  • Generally steam from the boiler is admitted direct to the low-pressure cylinder through a reducing valve, and valves and devices are used to prevent the steam so admitted acting as a back pressure on the high-pressure cylinder.

  • The lower cut is of a skip for either ore or water; note valve in bottom.

  • Distribution of steam is effected by a slide valve, sometimes fitted with a balancing device, and sometimes formed into a piston valve.

  • The steam is passed through the valve and emerges at the pressure required generally from 3 lb upwards.

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Words Starting With

VVAVAL

Words Ending With

EVELVE

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