clapet

Definitions of clapet
  1. noun
    device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
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    type of:
    appareil, outil
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
    synonyms: valve
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    types:
    obturateur, régulateur
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
    soupape de sûreté
    a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
    type of:
    contrôle, contrôleur
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
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