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Valve

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Noun

any device for halting or controlling the flow of a liquid, gas, or other material through a passage, pipe, inlet, outlet, etc.
a hinged lid or other movable part that closes or modifies the passage in such a device.
Anatomy . a membranous fold or other structure that controls the flow of a fluid, as one that permits blood to flow in one direction only.
(in musical wind instruments of the trumpet class) a device for changing the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone.
Zoology .
one of the two or more separable pieces composing certain shells.
either half of the silicified shell of a diatom.
Botany .
one of the segments into which a capsule dehisces.
a flap or lidlike part of certain anthers.
Electronics (chiefly British ) . vacuum tube ( def. 1 ) .
Archaic . one of the leaves of a double or folding door.

Verb (used with object)

to provide with a means of controlling the flow of liquid, gas, etc., by inserting a valve.

Synonyms

noun
cock , faucet , flap , gate , hydrant , lid , pipe , plug , shutoff , spigot , stopper , tap , outlet , regulator

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