noun🔗ShareClapet, soupapeA 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. "Il faut fermer le clapet pour éviter une fuite.technicaldevicemachineindustrypartsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoupapeA 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. "Le mécanicien a remplacé la soupape défectueuse dans le moteur de la voiture.devicemachineparttechnicalvehicleenergyfuelindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClapet, soupapeOne 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"les valvules iléo-cæcales, mitrales et semi-lunairespartphysiologyorgananatomytechnicalmachinedevicefunctionsystembiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBattant, vantailOne of the leaves of a folding-door, or a window-sash."The old wooden window had several worn valves that needed replacing. "La vieille fenêtre en bois avait plusieurs vantaux usés qui devaient être remplacés.architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLampe électroniqueA vacuum tube."My grandfather tinkers with old radios; he says they sound better because they use valves instead of transistors. "Mon grand-père bricole de vieilles radios ; il dit qu'elles sonnent mieux parce qu'elles utilisent des lampes électroniques au lieu de transistors.electronicstechnologydevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareValva, segmentOne 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. "Après que la gousse de pois ait séché au soleil, chaque valva s'est séparée, libérant les petits pois.fruitplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareValveA 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. "L'anthère de l'épine-vinette possède une minuscule valve qui s'ouvre, libérant le pollen lorsqu'une abeille s'y pose.biologyplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareValveOne of the pieces or divisions of bivalve or multivalve shells."The clam's shell has two valves that open and close. "La coquille de la palourde possède deux valves qui s'ouvrent et se ferment.animalbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareValveOne of the two similar portions of the shell of a diatom."Under the microscope, the diatom's valve showed intricate patterns. "Au microscope, la valve de la diatomée révélait des motifs complexes.biologyorganismpartplantscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéguler, contrôlerTo control (flow) by means of a valve."The gardener valved the water to the rose bushes, controlling how much water they received. "Le jardinier a régulé l'eau vers les rosiers, contrôlant ainsi la quantité d'eau qu'ils recevaient.technicalmachinesystemdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
