Phrase guide

exhaust valve

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A valve through which the products of combustion escape from the cylinder to the manifold.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A valve that allows steam to escape from a cylinder after use.

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noun

Meaning 3

a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: valve

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pakoventtiili — valve through which the products of combustion escape
  • German: Abblaseventil — valve through which the products of combustion escape
  • Portuguese: válvula de escape — valve through which the products of combustion escape
  • Serbo-Croatian: ispušni ventil — valve through which the products of combustion escape
  • Spanish: válvula de escape — valve through which the products of combustion escape
  • Tagalog: pulasang tudlang — valve through which the products of combustion escape