noun🔗ShareVálvulaA 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. "La válvula de agua debe cerrarse para evitar una fuga.technicaldevicemachineindustrypartsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVálvulaA 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. "El mecánico reemplazó la válvula defectuosa en el motor del coche.devicemachineparttechnicalvehicleenergyfuelindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVálvulaOne 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"las válvulas ileocólica, mitral y semilunarpartphysiologyorgananatomytechnicalmachinedevicefunctionsystembiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHoja, puerta batienteOne of the leaves of a folding-door, or a window-sash."The old wooden window had several worn valves that needed replacing. "La vieja ventana de madera tenía varias hojas desgastadas que necesitaban ser reemplazadas.architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVálvula termoiónicaA vacuum tube."My grandfather tinkers with old radios; he says they sound better because they use valves instead of transistors. "Mi abuelo repara radios antiguas; dice que suenan mejor porque usan válvulas termoiónicas en lugar de transistores.electronicstechnologydevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareValva, gajoOne 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. "Después de que la vaina de guisantes se secó al sol, cada valva se separó, liberando los guisantes.fruitplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVálvulaA 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. "La antera de la berberis tiene una pequeña válvula que se abre, liberando polen cuando una abeja se posa en ella.biologyplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareValvaOne of the pieces or divisions of bivalve or multivalve shells."The clam's shell has two valves that open and close. "La concha de la almeja tiene dos valvas que se abren y se cierran.animalbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareValvaOne of the two similar portions of the shell of a diatom."Under the microscope, the diatom's valve showed intricate patterns. "Bajo el microscopio, la valva de la diatomea mostraba patrones intrincados.biologyorganismpartplantscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegular, controlarTo control (flow) by means of a valve."The gardener valved the water to the rose bushes, controlling how much water they received. "El jardinero reguló el agua hacia los rosales, controlando la cantidad de agua que recibían.technicalmachinesystemdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
