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valve in French

valve in French is soupape, clapet, valve — valve means a device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.

valve in French

soupape
noun
A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a space, such as a pipe, manifold, or plenum.
clapet
noun
A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a space, such as a pipe, manifold, or plenum.
valve
noun
A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a space, such as a pipe, manifold, or plenum.
soupape
noun
Such a device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit.
valve
noun
Such a device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit.
valvule
noun
(anatomy) 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.
vanne
noun
(anatomy) 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.

What does "valve" mean?

  1. noun A device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.
    "Turn the valve to shut off the water supply."
  2. noun A flap-like structure in the body, such as in the heart, that allows fluid to flow in only one direction.
    "A faulty heart valve can cause blood to flow backwards."
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valve in a sentence

  • Turn the valve to shut off the water supply.
  • A faulty heart valve can cause blood to flow backwards.

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What is "valve" in French?

"valve" in French is soupape, clapet, valve. valve means: A device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.

How do you use "valve" in a sentence?

Example: "Turn the valve to shut off the water supply." In French, "valve" is soupape, clapet, valve.

Are there other ways to say "valve" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "valve": soupape, clapet, valve, valvule, vanne.

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