noun🔗ShareVentilA device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe."The water valve needs to be turned off to prevent a leak. "Das Ventil muss abgedreht werden, um ein Leck zu verhindern.technicaldevicemachineindustrypartsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentilA device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit."The mechanic replaced the faulty valve in the car engine. "Der Mechaniker ersetzte das defekte Ventil im Automotor.devicemachineparttechnicalvehicleenergyfuelindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentilOne or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or control the flow in the opposite direction"the ileocolic, mitral, and semilunar valves"die Ileozökal-, Mitral- und SemilunarventilepartphysiologyorgananatomytechnicalmachinedevicefunctionsystembiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlügel, TürflügelOne of the leaves of a folding-door, or a window-sash."The old wooden window had several worn valves that needed replacing. "Das alte Holzfenster hatte mehrere abgenutzte Türflügel, die ersetzt werden mussten.architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareElektronenröhreA vacuum tube."My grandfather tinkers with old radios; he says they sound better because they use valves instead of transistors. "Mein Großvater bastelt an alten Radios; er sagt, sie klingen besser, weil sie Elektronenröhren anstelle von Transistoren verwenden.electronicstechnologydevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKlappe, FruchtblattOne of the pieces into which certain fruits naturally separate when they dehisce."After the pea pod dried in the sun, each valve separated, releasing the peas. "Nachdem die Erbsenschote in der Sonne getrocknet war, trennte sich jedes Fruchtblatt und gab die Erbsen frei.fruitplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKlappeA small portion of certain anthers, which opens like a trapdoor to allow the pollen to escape, such as in the barberry."The barberry anther has a tiny valve that pops open, releasing pollen when a bee lands on it. "Die Staubbeutel der Berberitze haben eine winzige Klappe, die sich öffnet und Pollen freisetzt, wenn eine Biene darauf landet.biologyplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchalenteilOne of the pieces or divisions of bivalve or multivalve shells."The clam's shell has two valves that open and close. "Die Schale der Muschel hat zwei Schalenteile, die sich öffnen und schließen.animalbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchaleOne of the two similar portions of the shell of a diatom."Under the microscope, the diatom's valve showed intricate patterns. "Unter dem Mikroskop zeigte die Schale der Diatomee komplizierte Muster.biologyorganismpartplantscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSteuern, regelnTo control (flow) by means of a valve."The gardener valved the water to the rose bushes, controlling how much water they received. "Der Gärtner steuerte das Wasser zu den Rosenbüschen und kontrollierte so die Wassermenge, die sie erhielten.technicalmachinesystemdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
