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FLAP VALVE

Definition: FLAP VALVE

FLAP VALVE

1. (Mech.), a valve which opens and shuts upon one hinged side; a clack valve.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Specialty Definition: FLAP VALVE

DomainDefinition

Mining

Nonreturn valve formed by a hinged flap, which rises as fluid is drawn up through a pipe or chamber and falls back on seating to prevent returnflow. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Expressions: FLAP VALVE

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

flap valve

16

double flap valve

5
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: FLAP VALVE

Language Translations for "FLAP VALVE"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Manx

  

cooylley-rap. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

apflay alvevay.(various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Anagrams: FLAP VALVE

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-e-f-l-l-p-v-v"

-2 letters: favella.

-3 letters: favela, paella, paleal, valval.

-4 letters: fella, lapel, palea, valve.

-5 letters: alae, alef, alfa, fall, fava, fave, feal, fell, flap, flea, lava, lave, leaf, leal, leap, leva, pale, pall, pave, peal, pelf, plea, vale, veal, vela.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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