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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesválvula
Pronunciation / Transliteration: valvula
"A válvula de escape evitou uma explosão."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device for controlling the passage of fluid or air through a pipe, duct, or other enclosure.
"The engineer adjusted the valve to regulate the water pressure in the cooling system." - 2
A structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap that closes temporarily to permit fluid flow in one direction only.
"A leaky heart valve can significantly reduce the efficiency of blood circulation."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'valva', meaning the leaf of a folding door. Originally entering Middle English in the 15th century as an anatomical term for structures in blood vessels, it later expanded during the Industrial Revolution to describe mechanical devices controlling fluid flow.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Valve" is said worldwide
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soupape
Transliteration: soupape
"La soupape de sécurité s'est ouverte automatiquement."
Ventil
Transliteration: Ventil
"Das Ventil muss dringend ausgetauscht werden."
valvola
Transliteration: valvola
"La valvola regola il flusso del gas."
válvula
Transliteration: valvula
"La válvula cardíaca controla el flujo sanguíneo."
válvula
Transliteration: valvula
"A válvula de escape evitou uma explosão."
वाल्व
Transliteration: valv
"पाइपलाइन का वाल्व लीक हो रहा है।"
阀门
Transliteration: fámén
"请把这个阀门关紧。"
밸브
Transliteration: baelbeu
"수돗물 밸브를 잠그는 것을 잊지 마세요."
バルブ
Transliteration: barubu
"エンジンのバルブを交換する必要があります。"
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