válvula

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See also: valvula and vàlvula

Asturian

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Noun

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válvula f (plural válvules)

  1. valve (a device that controls the flow of gas or fluid)
  2. (anatomy) valve (in anatomy)

Portuguese

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válvula

Etymology

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From Latin valvula, diminutive of valva (leaf of a double or folding door).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈvaw.vu.lɐ/ [ˈvaʊ̯.vu.lɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈvaw.vu.la/ [ˈvaʊ̯.vu.la]
 

  • Hyphenation: vál‧vu‧la

Noun

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válvula f (plural válvulas)

  1. valve (a device that controls the flow of gas or fluid)
  2. (anatomy) valve (a membrane which permits the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction)
    Synonym: valva
  3. (electronics) vacuum tube
    Synonyms: (Brazil) válvula eletrônica, (Portugal) válvula eletrónica, (Brazil) válvula termiônica, (Portugal) válvula termiónica
  4. the regulator of a steam engine or pressure cooker
    Synonym: válvula de alívio
  5. (botany) valve (a small portion of certain anthers, which opens like a trapdoor)

Derived terms

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from New Latin valvula, diminutive of valva (leaf of a door).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbalbula/ [ˈbal.β̞u.la]
  • Audio (Argentina):(file)
  • Rhymes: -albula
  • Syllabification: vál‧vu‧la

Noun

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válvula f (plural válvulas)

  1. valve

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Basque: balbula
  • Tagalog: balbula

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