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CLAPPER VALVE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
Synonyms:
clack; clack valve; clapper valve
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("clapper valve" is a kind of...):
valve (control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid)