air valve

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noun

a device for controlling the flow of air, as from a pipe or tank.

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How to use air valve in a sentence

An air screw is provided which regulates the pressure of the air valve spring enclosed therein.
Marvel Carbureter and Heat Control|Anonymous
The function of this plunger is to provide a resistance in addition to that of the air valve spring to assist in acceleration.
Marvel Carbureter and Heat Control|Anonymous
The air valve is first opened or the spring tension reduced to a point where the engine misfires or pops back in the carburetor.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag
It will be noticed that a metering pin or needle valve opens the jet when the air valve opens.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag

One may regulate the gasoline needle or adjust the auxiliary air valve.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag

British Dictionary definitions for air valve

air valve

noun

a device for controlling the flow of air in a pipe

a valve for exhausting air from a fluid system, esp from a central-heating installationSee also bleed valve

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