valvola

Definitions of valvola
  1. noun
    control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
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    types:
    acceleratore
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
    type of:
    comando
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
  2. noun
    an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
    synonyms: miccia, stoppino
  3. noun
    electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
    synonyms: amplificatore
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    maser
    an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation
    type of:
    componente elettronico
    equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
  4. noun
    any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
    synonyms: innesco, miccia, spoletta, stoppino
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    type of:
    accendigas, accendino, accendisigari, accendisigaro, accenditore, macchinetta
    a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
  5. 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:
    strumento
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  6. noun
    a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
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    type of:
    struttura anatomica
    a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
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