slide valve meaning

UK /slaɪd vælv/ US /slaɪd vælv/ 2 syllables

slide valve (noun): valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port.

Definition of slide valve

  1. valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port

    Type of: valve

How to pronounce slide valve

slide valve is pronounced /slaɪd vælv/ in British English and /slaɪd vælv/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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