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noun

Válvula

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. "

El fontanero reemplazó las válvulas con fugas debajo del fregadero para detener el goteo de agua.

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noun

Válvula

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. "

El mecánico revisó las válvulas del motor para asegurarse de que se abrían y cerraban correctamente, permitiendo que el combustible y el aire entraran y que el escape saliera.

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noun

Válvulas

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"

las válvulas ileocólica, mitral y semilunar

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noun

Hoja, puerta batiente

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. "

El conserje pulió las hojas de las grandes puertas de madera del auditorio de la escuela.

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Válvula de vacío

Examples :

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

Mi abuelo solía arreglar radios antiguas que usaban válvulas de vacío en lugar de transistores.

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noun

Válvulas

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. "

Después de que la vaina de guisantes se secó, las válvulas se separaron, esparciendo los guisantes.

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noun

Válvulas

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." "

Al examinar la flor de berberis bajo un microscopio, el estudiante observó las diminutas válvulas de las anteras abriéndose para liberar el polen.

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Valvas

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. "

El niño separó cuidadosamente las dos valvas de la concha de almeja que encontró en la playa.

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Valvas

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. "

Bajo el microscopio, pudimos ver los intrincados patrones grabados en las dos valvas de la concha vítrea de la diatomea.

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verb

Controlar (el flujo) por medio de una válvula

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. "

El jardinero controla el flujo de agua a los rosales mediante una válvula, asegurando que reciban la cantidad justa.

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