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valves

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noun

Soupape

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. "

Le plombier a remplacé les soupapes qui fuyaient sous l'évier pour arrêter l'égouttement de l'eau.

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Soupape

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. "

Le mécanicien a vérifié les soupapes du moteur pour s'assurer qu'elles s'ouvraient et se fermaient correctement, permettant ainsi au carburant et à l'air d'entrer et aux gaz d'échappement de s'échapper.

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Valves

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"

les valves iléo-cæcales, mitrales et semi-lunaires

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noun

Battant, vantail

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. "

Le concierge a poli les battants des grandes portes en bois de l'auditorium de l'école.

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Tube à vide

Examples :

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

Mon grand-père réparait autrefois de vieilles radios qui utilisaient des tubes à vide au lieu de transistors.

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Valves

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. "

Après que la gousse de pois ait séché, les valves se sont séparées, dispersant les pois.

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Valves

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." "

En examinant la fleur d'épine-vinette au microscope, l'étudiant a observé les minuscules valves sur les anthères s'ouvrir pour libérer le pollen.

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Les valves

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. "

L'enfant a séparé avec soin les deux valves de la coquille de palourde qu'il a trouvée sur la plage.

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Valves

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. "

Au microscope, nous pouvions voir les motifs complexes gravés sur les deux valves de la coquille vitreuse de la diatomée.

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verb

Contrôler (le flux) au moyen d'une valve

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. "

Le jardinier contrôle le débit d'eau vers les rosiers au moyen d'une valve, s'assurant qu'ils reçoivent la juste quantité.

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