valve
definition: one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
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definition: the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
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definition: a control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
example: If we can turn off the valve soon, we can stop the basement from flooding.
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definition: a device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
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definition: a structure in a hollow organ, like the heart, with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
example: One of your heart valves is not functioning properly.
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