clack valve
clack valve · clack valves
A valve; especially one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls…A valve; especially one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with a clacking sound.
Meaning
1 sensesA valve; especially one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with a clacking sound.
More definitions
- a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
Forms
plural: clack valves| Singular | clack valve |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction:clackclapper valve
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedclack box