English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

valvule — meaning in English

French → English · translate English → French instead

English meaning

  • valve noun A device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.

Senses

valvule is used for these senses in English:

  • valve (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.

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.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French

Related French words