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venttiili — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • piston noun A cylindrical part that slides back and forth inside a tube, used to compress fluid or transmit motion in an engine or pump.
  • valve noun A device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.
  • vent noun An opening that allows air, gas, or smoke to pass through or escape.

Senses

venttiili is used for these senses in English:

  • piston (music) A valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch

piston — full definition

  1. noun A cylindrical part that slides back and forth inside a tube, used to compress fluid or transmit motion in an engine or pump.
  2. noun A valve mechanism used in some brass instruments to change pitch.

valve — full definition

  1. noun A device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.
  2. noun A flap-like structure in the body, such as in the heart, that allows fluid to flow in only one direction.

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