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Definition:

(nou) a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it (nou) device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone (nou) control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid (nou) the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs (nou) one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods

Phonetic Transcription:

vælv

Examples:

The relief valve is timed to open upon the closing of the fuel injection valve.

A vehicle speed of responsive device controls the opening and closing of the valve.

I closed the valve.

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