noun🔗ShareバルブA device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe."The plumber replaced the leaky valves under the sink to stop the water from dripping. "配管工は、水が滴るのを止めるために、シンクの下の漏れているバルブを交換しました。devicemachinetechnicalutilityindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareバルブA device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit."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. "整備士は、燃料と空気が入り、排気ガスが排出されるように、エンジンバルブが正しく開閉していることを確認しました。devicemachinetechnicalpartfuelindustryvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弁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"the ileocolic, mitral, and semilunar valves"回盲弁、僧帽弁、半月弁partphysiologyanatomymedicinedevicemachinetechnicalsystemfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share羽根板, 扉One of the leaves of a folding-door, or a window-sash."The janitor polished the valves of the large wooden doors in the school auditorium. "用務員は、学校の講堂にある大きな木製の扉の羽根板を磨きました。architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share真空管A vacuum tube."My grandfather used to fix old radios that used valves instead of transistors. "祖父は、トランジスタの代わりに真空管を使っていた古いラジオを修理していました。electronicsdevicetechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弁One of the pieces into which certain fruits naturally separate when they dehisce."After the pea pod dried out, the valves separated, scattering the peas. "エンドウ豆のさやが乾燥した後、弁が分離し、豆が散らばりました。fruitpartplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弁A small portion of certain anthers, which opens like a trapdoor to allow the pollen to escape, such as in the barberry.""Examining the barberry flower under a microscope, the student observed the tiny valves on the anthers opening to release the pollen." "顕微鏡でメギの花を観察したところ、学生は花粉を放出するために葯の小さな弁が開くのを見た。plantpartbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弁One of the pieces or divisions of bivalve or multivalve shells."The child carefully separated the two valves of the clam shell he found on the beach. "子供は浜辺で見つけたハマグリの貝殻の2つの弁を注意深く分けました。biologyanimalnaturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share殻片One of the two similar portions of the shell of a diatom."Under the microscope, we could see the intricate patterns etched onto the two valves of the diatom's glass-like shell. "顕微鏡下では、珪藻のガラスのような殻の2つの殻片に刻まれた複雑な模様を見ることができました。biologyorganismmicroorganismpartnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareバルブで制御するTo control (flow) by means of a valve."The gardener valves the water flow to the rose bushes, ensuring they get just the right amount. "庭師はバルブを使ってバラの茂みへの水の流れを制御し、適切な量が得られるようにしています。technicalmachineindustryutilitydevicefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading