valvé
11valve — (n.) late 14c., one of the halves of a folding door, from L. valva section of a folding or revolving door, lit. that which turns, related to volvere to roll (see VULVA (Cf. vulva)). Sense extended 1610s to membranous fold regulating flow of… …
12valvé — valvé, ée (val vé, vée) adj. Qui est muni de valves. Se dit d une corolle dont, avant l épanouissement, les pétales se touchent par leurs bords seulement …
13valve — [ vælv ] noun count * 1. ) the part of a machine or piece of equipment that opens and closes in order to control the flow of air or liquid 2. ) the part of an organ or tube in your body that opens and closes to keep liquid flowing in the right… …
14valve — [n] on and off device cock, faucet, flap, gate, hydrant, lid, pipe, plug, shutoff, spigot, stopper, tap; concepts 445,464,499 …
15valve — ► NOUN 1) a device for controlling the passage of fluid through a pipe or duct. 2) a cylindrical mechanism to vary the effective length of the tube in a brass musical instrument. 3) Anatomy & Zoology a membranous fold which allows blood or other… …
16Valve — This article is about the flow control device. For the game developer, see Valve Corporation. For the electronic component, see Vacuum tube. For other uses, see Valve (disambiguation). These water valves are operated by handles. A valve is a… …
17valve — A device used to either open or close an opening to allow or prevent the flow of a liquid or gas from one place to another. There are many different types. See ABS relay valve accumultor valve air valve carburetor air control valve air gulp valve …
18valve — valveless, adj. valvelike, adj. /valv/, n., v., valved, valving. n. 1. any device for halting or controlling the flow of a liquid, gas, or other material through a passage, pipe, inlet, outlet, etc. 2. a hinged lid or other movable part that… …
19valve — epi·valve; equi·valve; hy·po·valve; plu·ri·valve; spi·ri·valve; tri·valve; valve; valve·less; valve·man; bi·valve; mul·ti·valve; uni·valve; …
20Valve — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Valve », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Une valve est un dispositif mécanique qui règle… …
