HyperDic: valvelet

English > 1 sense of the word valvelet:
NOUNbodyvalvelet, valvule, valvulaa small valve
English > valvelet: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningA small valve.
Synonymsvalvule, valvula
BroadervalveA structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
Spanishválvula
Nounsvalvecontrol consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
valvedevice in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
valvea structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

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