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noun

Ventil

A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe.

Examples :

"The plumber replaced the leaky valves under the sink to stop the water from dripping. "

Der Klempner ersetzte die undichten Ventile unter dem Waschbecken, um das Tropfen des Wassers zu stoppen.

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noun

Ventil

A device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit.

Examples :

"The mechanic checked the engine's valves to make sure they were opening and closing correctly, allowing the fuel and air to enter and the exhaust to escape. "

Der Mechaniker überprüfte die Ventile des Motors, um sicherzustellen, dass sie sich richtig öffneten und schlossen, wodurch Kraftstoff und Luft eintreten und die Abgase entweichen konnten.

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noun

Ventile

One 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

Examples :

"the ileocolic, mitral, and semilunar valves"

die Ileozökal-, Mitral- und Semilunarklappen

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noun

Flügel, Türflügel

One of the leaves of a folding-door, or a window-sash.

Examples :

"The janitor polished the valves of the large wooden doors in the school auditorium. "

Der Hausmeister polierte die Türflügel der großen Holztüren in der Schulaula.

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Vakuumröhre

Examples :

"My grandfather used to fix old radios that used valves instead of transistors. "

Mein Großvater reparierte früher alte Radios, die Vakuumröhren anstelle von Transistoren verwendeten.

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noun

Klappen

One of the pieces into which certain fruits naturally separate when they dehisce.

Examples :

"After the pea pod dried out, the valves separated, scattering the peas. "

Nachdem die Erbsenschote ausgetrocknet war, öffneten sich die Klappen und verstreuten die Erbsen.

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Klappen

A small portion of certain anthers, which opens like a trapdoor to allow the pollen to escape, such as in the barberry.

Examples :

""Examining the barberry flower under a microscope, the student observed the tiny valves on the anthers opening to release the pollen." "

Bei der Untersuchung der Berberitzenblüte unter dem Mikroskop beobachtete der Student, wie sich die winzigen Klappen an den Staubbeuteln öffneten, um den Pollen freizusetzen.

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Schalenteile

One of the pieces or divisions of bivalve or multivalve shells.

Examples :

"The child carefully separated the two valves of the clam shell he found on the beach. "

Das Kind trennte vorsichtig die beiden Schalenteile der Muschelschale, die es am Strand gefunden hatte.

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Schalen

One of the two similar portions of the shell of a diatom.

Examples :

"Under the microscope, we could see the intricate patterns etched onto the two valves of the diatom's glass-like shell. "

Unter dem Mikroskop konnten wir die komplizierten Muster sehen, die auf die beiden Schalen der glasartigen Schale der Diatomee geätzt waren.

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verb

Mittels eines Ventils steuern

To control (flow) by means of a valve.

Examples :

"The gardener valves the water flow to the rose bushes, ensuring they get just the right amount. "

Der Gärtner steuert den Wasserfluss zu den Rosenbüschen mittels eines Ventils und stellt so sicher, dass sie genau die richtige Menge bekommen.

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