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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.) vožtuvas2) (a structure with the same effect in an animal body: Valves in the heart control the flow of blood in the human body.) vožtuvas3) (a type of electronic component found in many, especially older, types of television, radio etc.) elektroninė lempa -
2 stopcock
noun (a tap and valve for controlling flow of liquid through a pipe.) čiaupas -
3 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) barškinimas, beldimas2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) (pa)barðkinti, (pa)belsti- 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!) čiaupas2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) pradėti naudoti2) (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.) (į ką) įtaisyti klausymosi aparatą
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