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noun
A valve; especially one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with a clacking sound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: clack, clapper valve
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: valve
History
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