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Synonyms for valve
Noun
- 1. valve, structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
- usage: a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
- 2. valve, device
- usage: device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
- 3. valve, control, controller
- usage: control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
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