Phrase guide
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noun
A valve in a steam engine, designed to slide back and forth to cover and uncover the openings through which steam enters the cylinder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: valve
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