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11Valve yoke — Valve Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair… …
12Valve oil — is a lubricant for valves of brass instruments. It is typically comprised mostly of mineral oil with a small amount of other ingredients. Use of valve oil Besides lubricating the moving parts of the valve, valve oil provides corrosion protection… …
13Valve seat — The valve seat in an internal combustion gasoline or diesel engine is the surface against which an intake or an exhaust valve rests during the portion of the engine operating cycle when that valve is closed. The valve seat is a critical component …
14Valve of coronary sinus — Valve of the coronary sinus Interior of right side of heart. (Valve of the coronary sinus labeled at bottom left.) Latin valvula sinus coronarii Gray s …
15Valve float — is an adverse condition which occurs when the poppet valves on an internal combustion engine valvetrain do not remain in contact with the camshaft lobe during the valve closure phase of the cam lobe profile. This reduces engine efficiency and… …
16Valve cover racing — is a competitive event similar to the Pinewood derby, but vehicles are made from a valve cover from an internal combustion car engine, rather than of wood blocks, . Valve cover racing is most commonly seen at car shows.EventsRules and regulations …
17Valve Sound System — The Valve Sound System is a touring sound reinforcement system specifically designed for the playback of drum and bass music. Created by UK artists, Dillinja and Lemon D , the system has a total power output of 96kW. The system consists of 52… …
18valve hole — The hole in the rim of a wheel for mounting tubeless tires. Tubeless car tires commonly have a snap in valve consisting of a rubber molding bonded to the metal stem casing. The rubber molding has a groove formed at the base; when the valve is… …
19valve lag — The number of degrees of crankshaft rotation after a piston passes the top or bottom center of its stroke, at which the intake or exhaust valves open or close. For example, if the exhaust valve closes at 60° of crankshaft rotation after the… …
20valve lead — The number of degrees of the crankshaft before the top or bottom center, at which the intake or exhaust valves open or close. For example, if the intake valve opens when the crankshaft is 25° before the piston reaches the top of the exhaust… …
