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check valve
noun
- a valve permitting liquids or gases to flow in one direction only.
check valve
noun
- a valve that closes by fluid pressure to prevent return flow Also callednonreturn valve
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of check valve1
Example Sentences
“The mega moon rocket’s still doing very well. We have one check valve — that is literally the only real issue we’ve seen so far,” said Tom Whitmeyer, deputy associate administrator for NASA’s exploration systems development division.
The check valve the previous owner had installed broke during Hurricane Henri, in late August.
The check valve was made of titanium.
Even if her fabulous vibrato is mostly kept in check, “Valve Bone Woe” is successful, ear-catching and ear-caressing.
In order to understand the exact scenario, and characterize the flammability of the check valve’s titanium internal components and NTO, as well as other material used within the system, the accident investigation team performed a series of tests at SpaceX’s rocket development facility in McGregor, Texas.
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