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check valve

American

noun

a valve permitting liquids or gases to flow in one direction only.

check valve British

noun

Also called: nonreturn valve. a valve that closes by fluid pressure to prevent return flow

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Etymology

Origin of check valve

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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The check valve the previous owner had installed broke during Hurricane Henri, in late August.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2021

Installation is straightforward; the body is high-impact ABS plastic, and the built-in check valve is a Johnson exclusive.

From Time Magazine Archive

You've got to go through and check valve seats and guides, and replace valves and springs.

From Time Magazine Archive

On any modified motor, make sure to check valve adjustment at least every eight hours.

From Time Magazine Archive

A leaky check valve may cause the steam to condense in the pump and freeze it up solid or burst it or the pipes.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

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