valve

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in Vietnamese Van điều tiết

BrE /vælv/ AmE /vælv/

noun en → vi

1 DEVICE [singular] B1

Van điều tiết

a device that controls the flow of liquid or gas in a pipe, engine, etc.

  • valve for something

Collocations car valve · heart valve

  • A faulty valve can cause a lot of problems.

    Một van hỏng có thể gây ra nhiều vấn đề.

2 BODY PART [singular] B1

Van tim, van phổi

a part in the body that controls the flow of blood through a vein or artery.

  • valve in something

Collocations heart valve · lung valve

  • The patient had to have a heart valve replaced.

    Người bệnh phải thay van tim.

3 MACHINE PART [singular] B2

Van máy móc

a part in a machine that controls the flow of liquid or gas.

  • valve for something

Collocations engine valve · air conditioning valve

  • The engine's valves need to be checked regularly.

    Van động cơ cần được kiểm tra định kỳ.

1 SPORT [singular] C1

Đốm trên bóng

a small area on the surface of a ball used in some sports, such as tennis or volleyball.

  • valve on something

Collocations tennis ball valve · volleyball valve

  • The tennis ball has a small valve for inflating.

    Bóng tennis có một van nhỏ để bơm hơi.