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air valve

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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


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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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