"flapper valve" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flapper valves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flapper valve (plural flapper valves)
  1. A kind of valve used in toilets, water softeners, etc. to create a watertight seal in the tank that holds water until it needs to be flushed, at which point the valve is raised. Wikipedia link: flapper valve
    Sense id: en-flapper_valve-en-noun-VFaiZzdd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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