flap valve

  • 41oral valve — the flap attached just inside the jaws which stop water escaping from the mouth during exhalation, helping to maintain a unidirectional flow. Usually a valve is found just inside the ring of teeth in the jaw. Also called a buccal valve oral… …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 42Tricuspid valve — Tricuspid Tri*cus pid, a. [L. tricuspis, idis; tri (see {Tri }) + cuspis a point: cf. F. tricuspide.] 1. Having three cusps, or points; tricuspidate; as, a tricuspid molar. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the tricuspid valves; as,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 43Leaf valve — A leaf valve is a one way valve (check valve) consisting of a diagonal obstruction with an opening covered by a hinged flap …

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  • 44breathing valve — oral valve (the flap attached just inside the jaws which stop water escaping from the mouth during exhalation, helping to maintain a unidirectional flow. Usually a valve is found just inside the ring of teeth in the jaw. Also called a buccal… …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 45flapper valve — vožtuvas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. flap; flapper valve; valve vok. Klappe, f; Klappenventil, n; Ventil, n rus. вентиль, m; клапан, m pranc. clapet, m; soupape, f; valve, f; vanne, f …

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  • 46buccal valve — oral valve (the flap attached just inside the jaws which stop water escaping from the mouth during exhalation, helping to maintain a unidirectional flow. Usually a valve is found just inside the ring of teeth in the jaw) …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 47internasal valve — a fleshy flap extending between the nostrils and partly covering the mouth of rays …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 48mandibular valve — the buccal flap attached to the inside of the lower jaw which helps keep water from flowing out of the mouth during respiration …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 49maxillary valve — the buccal flap attached to the inside of the upper jaw which helps keep water from flowing out of the mouth during respiration …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 50Hasner's valve — n. mucous membranous flap that protects the lower opening of the nasolacrimal duct, lacrimal fold …

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