a valve cap

  • 1valve cap — A screw on cap to prevent the entry of dirt and dust into the tire valve. It does not keep the air in the valve core does that …

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  • 2cap — [1] A protective round cover which is secured to something. [2] A covering over the bed of a truck. [3] The base of a light bulb which fits into a socket. [4] Cleaner air package system of reducing the amount of unburned hydrocarbons in the… …

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  • 3valve assembly — A device through which a tire is inflated. It includes a valve stem, valve core, and valve cap. Also see control valve assembly …

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  • 4Valve stem — For the shaft which transmits motion from the outside to the inside of a valve, see Valve#Stem. A valve stem is a self contained valve which opens to admit gas to a chamber (such as air to inflate a tire), and is then automatically closed and… …

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  • 5valve spring cap — The retaining cap (of intake or exhaust valves) which secures the valve keeper on the valve stem …

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  • 6valve rotator — A unit that is placed on the end of the valve stem so that when the valve is opened and closed, the valve will rotate a small amount with each opening and closing. This gives longer valve life. Also called roto cap …

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  • 7valve spring collar — The retaining cap (of intake or exhaust valves) which secures the valve keeper on the valve stem …

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  • 8valve spring retainer — See valve spring cap …

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  • 9Schrader valve — The Schrader valve, invented by August Schrader in the 1890s, consists of a valve stem into which a valve core is threaded, and is used on virtually all automobile tires and wider rimmed bicycle tires. The valve core is a poppet valve assisted by …

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  • 10Cervical cap — This article is about the contraceptive device. For devices used to help achieve pregnancy, see conception device. Cervical cap Oves brand cervical cap (discontinued) Background Birth control type …

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