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PCV valve Definition

PCV valve (pē′sē′vē′)

noun

a one-way valve on a motor-vehicle engine for regulating a pollution control system that draws crankcase fumes into the cylinders for burning

Etymology: p(ositive) c(rankcase) v(entilation)

Browse dictionary entries near PCV valve

  1. ‹ pct
  2. ‹ PCS 1900
  3. ‹ PCS
  4. ‹ PCR actions
  5. ‹ PCR
  6. ‹ PCP
  7. ‹ PCN
  8. ‹ PCMCIA card
  9. ‹ PCMCIA
  10. ‹ PCM
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