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1 valve
[vælv]1) (a device for allowing a liquid or gas to pass through an opening in one direction only.)2) (a structure with the same effect in an animal body: Valves in the heart control the flow of blood in the human body.)3) (a type of electronic component found in many, especially older, types of television, radio etc.) -
2 stopcock
noun (a tap and valve for controlling flow of liquid through a pipe.) στρόφιγγα -
3 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) ελαφρό χτύπημα2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) χτυπώ ελαφρά- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) βρύση, κάνουλα2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) αντλώ, αξιοποιώ2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) παγιδεύω με `κοριό` -
4 throttle
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variable-flow valve — A valve that permits the full flow of fluid in one direction and restricts it in the other direction. It may be fitted in the undercarriage circuit, permitting quick retraction and slow extension of the undercarriage. An orifice check valve is an … Aviation dictionary
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valve box — Valve Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
valve casing — Valve Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Valve chest — Valve Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Valve face — Valve Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
