valve stem
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of valve stem
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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The idea was born out of frustration, Johnson recalled, when he blew a valve stem in the midst of a large horsemanship event at his ranch.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 14, 2020
We just barely touched, and it must have cut the valve stem out of it or something and hit it just right.”
From Reuters ● Apr. 7, 2019
"A lug nut spun off, hit the ground, bounced behind the wheel somehow and knocked the inner valve stem off," he said.
From US News ● Aug. 1, 2016
“A lug nut spun off, hit the ground, bounced behind the wheel somehow and knocked the inner valve stem off,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2016
As soon as the raised portion of the cam strikes the plunger it will lift it, and this reciprocating movement is transmitted to the valve stem by suitable mechanical connections.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
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