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Multi-word Results
| float valve |
a valve controlled by a floating device. |
| mitral valve |
the heart valve located between the left auricle and ventricle that prevents blood from flowing back into the auricle when the heart contracts. |
| needle valve |
a valve having a slender point that fits precisely into a conical seat, for accurately regulating the flow of fluid, as in a carburetor. |
| PCV valve |
a one-way valve that regulates the flow of engine exhaust fumes into an auto engine's cylinders, as part of a pollution control system. |
| poppet valve |
see "poppet." |
| relief valve |
a valve that opens automatically to relieve pressure, as in a boiler; safety valve. |
| safety valve |
a valve that opens automatically to reduce the pressure of confined gas or steam when a dangerously high level is reached. [2 definitions] |
| valve trombone |
a trombone that has three or four valves instead of a slide. |
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