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poppet valve

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poppet valve
n.
An intake or exhaust valve, operated by springs and cams, that plugs and unplugs its opening by axial motion.
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Noun1.poppet valve - a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
poppet
internal-combustion engine, ICE - a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
valve - control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid


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