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valved

/vælvd/

valvedpast participle

/vælvd/

Past-participial adjective meaning ‘having one or more valves’; not typically gradable.

Traduzioni

à soupapeSe dit surtout d’un appareil, d’un masque ou d’un mécanisme muni d’un dispositif de régulation du passage d’un fluide ou d’un gaz.

The valved respirator ensures that exhaled air leaves the mask efficiently.

Le respirateur à soupape permet à l’air expiré de quitter efficacement le masque.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

valvéEmployé surtout en contexte technique, botanique ou anatomique pour dire « muni de valves ».

Definizioni

Having one or more valves; fitted or equipped with a device for controlling the flow of a fluid or gas.

The valved respirator ensures that exhaled air leaves the mask efficiently.

Sinonimi

valvular

valvated

valvularized

valvenoun

Definizioni

A device for controlling the passage of fluid through a pipe or duct, especially an automatic device allowing movement in one direction only.

The plumber replaced the faulty valve to stop the leak in the pipe.

A structure in the heart or veins that temporarily closes to prevent the backward flow of blood.

The surgeon repaired the damaged heart valve to improve the patient's circulation.

A device in a brass instrument that changes the pitch by altering the length of the air column.

The trumpet player pressed the valve to change the note during the performance.

A component in a radio or television set that controls the flow of electricity, also known as a vacuum tube.

The old radio set required a new valve to function properly.

A part of a mollusk shell that can open and close, typically one of two halves.

The clam's valve snapped shut when it sensed danger.

(Botany) Each of the separable segments into which a dehiscent seed capsule or pod splits to release its seeds.

When the capsule dries, its valves open to scatter the seeds.

valveverb

valved

Past Simple

valved

Past Simple

valved

Past Participle

valving

Gerund

/vælv/

Traduzioni

Traduzioni aggiuntive

équiperAvec complément introduisant l'organe à valve ; formulation technique.

soupaperTechnique, peu usité.

Definizioni

To control the flow of a fluid by means of a valve.

The technician valved the pipeline to stop the leak.

To fit (a device, engine, etc.) with a valve or valves.

The manufacturer valved the new engine to improve airflow.

Sinonimi

shut off

valveadjective

Definizioni

Relating to or functioning by means of a valve; equipped with a valve.

The engineer examined the valve housing for cracks.

valveproper noun

Definizioni

Valve, an American video game developer and digital distribution company known for the Steam platform.

Valve released the popular game 'Half-Life 2' in 2004.