Each of us is full of too many wheels, screws and valves to permit us to judge one another on a first impression or by two or three external signs.
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Valves
Synonyms for "valves" (13 found)
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10 entriesaortic valveball valvecheck valvegate valveglobe valvemitral valvepulmonary valvethrottlingtricuspid valvevalving
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12 entriesactuated valveflow controlgate valveisolation valvepilot valvepressure regulationpressure valvevalve actuationvalve bodyvalve closurevalve positionvalve stem
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He opened all the gas valves and lay down on the bed.
Source: tatoeba (8174646)
The blood vessels of a giraffe have valves that prevent excessive blood flow to the brain.
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Yanni turned on the water supply valves.
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