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- [chek valv]
- /tʃɛk vælv/
- /tʃek vælv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chek valv]
- /tʃɛk vælv/
Definitions of check valve words
- noun check valve a valve that closes by fluid pressure to prevent return flow 3
- noun check valve A check valve is a valve that is closed by the pressure of a fluid so that the fluid does not flow back in the direction it came from. 3
- noun check valve a valve permitting liquids or gases to flow in one direction only. 1
- noun check valve A valve in the feed pipe of a boiler to prevent the return of the feed water. 0
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Origin of check valve
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Check valve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
check valve popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
check valve usage trend in Literature
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