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)

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