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valve

/ valve /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
Type of:
control controller
Kinds of:
accelerator throttle throttle valve ball valve butterfly valve
noun Sense 2
device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
Type of:
device
Has parts:
brass
noun Sense 3
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
Type of:
structure anatomical structure complex body part
Kinds of:
heart valve cardiac valve valvule valvelet valvula
Has parts:
heart pump ticker
Semantic Complexity
67%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
3
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control controller accelerator throttle throttle valve ball valve butterfly valve device structure anatomical structure complex body part heart valve