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air valve n 1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a device for controlling the flow of air in a pipe 2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a valve for exhausting air from a fluid system, esp from a central-heating installation See also bleed valve How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Then an air valve sealed off the test area and
the pressure was held for three to four seconds. An air valve, which is separate
from the waste fluid tank itself, is incorporated into the unit above
the tank. A secondary, and more serious, problem occurs when the rubber seal
in the shutoff valve or air valve deteriorates over time and begins to
leak. |
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