valve stem
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Valve stem — Valve Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Valve stem — For the shaft which transmits motion from the outside to the inside of a valve, see Valve#Stem. A valve stem is a self contained valve which opens to admit gas to a chamber (such as air to inflate a tire), and is then automatically closed and… … Wikipedia
valve stem seal installer — A sleeve type tool used to push down valve stem seals for installation … Dictionary of automotive terms
valve stem seal pliers — A special plier for removing valve stem seals on overhead camshaft engines … Dictionary of automotive terms
valve stem — The long cylindrical portion of the valve that moves up and down in the valve guide … Dictionary of automotive terms
valve stem seal — The oil seal between the valve and the cylinder head which prevents excessive oil leakage from the top of the cylinder head into the combustion chamber … Dictionary of automotive terms
valve stem — stem1 (def. 14). [1830 40] … Useful english dictionary
Valve — Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair Repassed … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
valve box — Valve Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
valve casing — Valve Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
