valve (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /vælv/
Definition
A device that controls or regulates the flow of a fluid (gas or liquid) by opening, closing, or directing the passage.
Examples
A safety valve on the boiler prevents it from exploding.
The engine's intake valve was stuck open.
She turned the valve to shut off the gas supply.
How to Use valve
- valve of (prepositional phrase)
- Specifies which part or system a valve belongs to or controls. — "The valve of the radiator was leaking."
- valve system (collocation)
- A group or network of valves working together. — "The plumbing includes a complex valve system to manage water pressure."
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