valve

US: /ˈvæɫv/

UK: /vˈælv/


English - Vietnamese dictionary

valve /vælv/
  • danh từ
    • (kỹ thuật); (giải phẫu) van
      • the valve of a bicycle tyre: van săm xe đạp
      • the valves of the heart: các van tim
    • rađiô đèn điện tử
    • (thực vật học); (động vật học) mảnh vỏ (quả đậu, vỏ sò...)
    • (âm nhạc) cần bấm
    • động từ
      • (kỹ thuật) lắp van
      • kiểm tra bằng van

    Advanced English dictionary

    + noun
    1 a device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gas, letting it move in one direction only
    2 a structure in the heart or in a VEIN that lets blood flow in one direction only
    3 a device in some BRASS musical instruments for changing the note

    Collocation

    ADJ.

    safety | non-return, one-way | drain, pressure-relief | fuel, water, etc. | heart, radiator, etc.

    VERB + VALVE

    fit
    The plumber will fit some new safety valves.
    | open
    You need special tools to open the valve.
    | close


    Concise dictionary

    valves|valved|valvingvælv
    noun
    +a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
    +device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
    +control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid

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