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51Valve transmitters — Most high power transmitter amplifiers are of valve construction because of the high power required.Anode circuitsSince valves are designed to operate with much higher resistive loads than solid state devices, the most common anode circuit is a… …
52Valve of the coronary sinus — Infobox Anatomy | Name = Valve of the coronary sinus Latin = valvula sinus coronarii GraySubject = 138 GrayPage = 531 Caption = Interior of right side of heart. (Valve of the coronary sinus labeled at bottom left.) Caption2 = System = MeshName =… …
53Valve of the inferior vena cava — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = valvula venae cavae inferioris GraySubject = 139 GrayPage = 540 Caption = Interior of right side of heart. (Valve of inf. vena cava labeled at lower left.) Caption2 = System = Precursor = MeshName =… …
54valve spring — A small coil spring that closes the valve after it has been opened by the cam, and prevents the valve from bouncing on its seat. The action of the spring keeps the lifter in contact with the cam. If the spring is weak, noise will be generated and …
55valve float — A condition where the valves in the engine are forced back open before they have had a chance to seat. Brought about (usually) by extremely high rpm. The valve lifters lose contact with the cam lobes because the valve springs are not strong… …
56valve grinding compound — An abrasive compound used for refacing valve seats. The suction cup is placed on the valve head and the valve is pressed into the seat; turning the handle between one s hands will grind the valve into its seat; always use with grinding paste. Not …
57Valve shim — A valve shim is a disc of hardened metal of precisely calibrated height used to adjust the clearance (US:lash) between a cam lobe and the valve on which it operates where the cam lobe operates directly on the valve without an intermediate rocker… …
58The Flying Keys — Brothers Fred and Al Key became interested in aviation after WWI. They started doing some barnstorming in the 1920s and continued their interest as the managers of the Meridian Municipal Airport, in Meridian, Mississippi.With the onset of the… …
59valve keeper — A small unit that snaps into a groove in the end of the valve stem. It is designed to secure the valve spring, valve spring retaining washer and valve stem together. Some are of a split design, some of a horseshoe shape, etc. Also called valve… …
60valve slot — Tube type tires require a valve slot instead of a valve hole to allow the tire valve to be removed from the rim; a thread adaptor is molded to a circular rubber patch vulcanized to the inner tube; the valve stem casing is then screwed onto the… …
