- check valve
- noun Date: circa 1877 a valve that permits flow in one direction only
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
check valve
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Check valve — Valve Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Check valve — Check Check (ch[e^]k), n. [OE. chek, OF. eschec, F. [ e]chec, a stop, hindrance, orig. check in the game of chess, pl. [ e]checs chess, through Ar., fr. Pers. sh[=a]h king. See {Shah}, and cf. {Checkmate}, {Chess}, {Checker}.] 1. (Chess) A word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
check valve — check′ valve n. hyd a valve permitting liquids or gases to flow in one direction only • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
Check valve — Tilting disc inconel check valve … Wikipedia
check valve — noun Etymology: check (IV) : a valve that permits flow in one direction but prevents a return flow * * * a valve permitting liquids or gases to flow in one direction only. [1875 80] * * * check valve, a valve that allows liquid or gas to flow in… … Useful english dictionary
check valve — atgalinis vožtuvas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. back valve; check valve; holding valve; non return valve; rebound valve vok. Rücklaufventil, n; Rückschlagventil, n rus. обратный клапан, m pranc. clapet anti retour, m; clapet de … Automatikos terminų žodynas
check valve — A one way, in line valve that permits flow of liquids or gases in one direction only and closes to prevent passage in the opposite direction. Used to control flow of vacuum, refrigerant, coolant, etc. Also see residual check valve … Dictionary of automotive terms
check valve — A valve that permits the flow of fluid in one direction only. Various types of check valves are depicted in the illustrations. Two types of check valves … Aviation dictionary
check valve — a valve permitting liquids or gases to flow in one direction only. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
check valve — noun a valve that closes to prevent backward flow of liquid … English new terms dictionary
