valve /vælv/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
- (n.) device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
- (n.) control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
Chinese translation
- n. 活瓣, 阀, 活门
- v. 装阀, 用阀调节
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /vælv/
- Syllables
- 1
- Exam levels
- CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.13 · Super Rare
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