"D valve" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: D valves [plural]
Etymology: Named after the hollow central D-sectioned piston. Head templates: {{en-noun}} D valve (plural D valves)
  1. A slide valve with a cup-like cavity in its face, through which exhaust steam passes.
    Sense id: en-D_valve-en-noun-tYQBMCei Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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