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    [Noun]  | "valve" | \ ˈvalv \


    1: any of numerous mechanical devices by which the flow of liquid, gas, or loose material in bulk may be started, stopped, or regulated by a movable part that opens, shuts, or partially obstructs one or more ports or passageways; also : the movable part of such a device

    2: a device in a brass instrument for quickly channeling air flow through an added length of tube in order to change the fundamental tone by some definite interval

    3: electron tube

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, "leaf of a folding door," borrowed from Latin valva (usually in plural valvae) "double or folding door, leaf of such a door," perhaps going back to an early derivative of the base of volvere "to roll, make turn" {mat|wallow:1|};

    [Noun]  | "ball valve" 


    1: a valve in which a ball regulates the aperture especially by its rise and fall due to fluid pressure, a spring, or its own weight

    Origin: 1804 ;

    [Noun]  | "bicuspid valve" 


    1: mitral valve

    Origin: 1824 ;

    [Noun]  | "butterfly valve" 


    1: a valve consisting of two semicircular clappers hinged to a cross rib that permits fluid flow in only one direction

    2: a damper or valve in a pipe consisting of a disk turning on a bisecting axis

    Origin: 1809 ;

    [Noun]  | "check valve" 


    1: a valve that permits flow in one direction only

    Origin: circa 1877 ;

    [Noun]  | "escape valve" 


    1: safety valve

    Origin: 1802 ;

    [Noun]  | "mitral valve" 


    1: a cardiac valve consisting of two triangular flaps which allow only unidirectional blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle —called also bicuspid valve

    Origin: 1696 ;

    [Noun]  | "safety valve" 


    1: a valve (as for a steam boiler) that allows gas or liquid under excessive pressure to escape in a controlled manner

    2: an outlet for pent-up energy or emotion

    3: something that relieves the pressure of overcrowding

    Origin: 1744 ;

    [Noun]  | "semilunar valve" 


    1: either of two heart valves of which one occurs between the heart and the aorta and the other between the heart and pulmonary artery and that consist of three crescent-shaped flaps that are forced apart by pressure in the ventricles during systole and pushed together by pressure in the arteries during diastole and which prevent regurgitation of blood into the ventricles; also : any of the crescent-shaped flaps making up the semilunar valves

    Origin: circa 1719 ;

    [Noun]  | "slide valve" 


    1: a valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port; specifically : such a valve often used in steam engines for admitting steam to the piston and releasing it

    Origin: 1802 ;

    [Noun]  | "valve" 


    1: a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid;


      * e.g., " ... a hot water valve "



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     [ "valve" ]

    1: A slow company that manufactures Half-life. Renowned for its eventual quality, yet sluggish nature

      * e.g.,  ... Person1: Hey, is that game out yet?? 

     [ "valve" ]

    1: Creators of the hit PC title Half-Life, and its subsequent expansion-packs. Also recently implemented the Steam network, a method of software delivery intended to eliminate the middle-man ie. chains like Electronic Boutique and GameStop. Also currently working on Half-Life 2.

      * e.g.,  ... "Man, Half-Life 2 is gonna be delayed forever." 

     [ "valve" ]

    1:  A device or structure purposed to control the flow or passage of any of the three states of matter: solid, liquid or gas. Such structures may be found in plumbing, as well as in the human body (specifically, the heart).

      * e.g.,  ...  Some geniuses find it fun to open the valve on a helium tank, place their mouths over it, and begin hyperventilating. 

     [ "valve" ]

    2:  A company in the game development industry that designed and continues to build upon the Half-Life series. Also, the brains (or lack thereof) behind the infamous "Steam" client, content-delivery platform.

      * e.g.,  ...  There comes a point in one's life where one must ask life's greatest question: Does Valve's magnificent work with Half-Life outweigh the frustration and uselessness that Steam's impropriety brings? The world may never know. 

     [ "valve" ]

    1: a video game developer. made left for dead the hlaf life series (which was phenomenal) portal, portal 2, counter strike, and above all my personal favorite team fortress 2

      * e.g.,  ... 8:00-ok maybe ill sit dow play some games n shit tf2 maybe? 

     [ "valve" ]

    1: A Computer Game company founded by former Microsoft employee Gabe Newell in 1996 or 199

      * e.g.,  ... The coolest game developers ever: 

     [ "valve" ]

    2: Valve made the computer game classics Half Life and Half Life 2.

      * e.g.,  ...  id software 

     [ "valve" ]

    3: Valve has a notorious reputation for being sluggish in game releases, yet notorious for its style.

      * e.g.,  ...  valve 

     [ "valve" ]

    4: It's located near Seattle, Washington.

      * e.g.,  ...  infinity ward 

     [ "valve" ]

    1:  very impressive

      * e.g.,  ... "Yo, that shit was valve man." 

     [ "valve" ]

    2:  insane; off the hook

     [ "valve" ]

    3:  of or relating to a badass quality

     [ "valve" ]

    4:  like Chuck Norris but less so

     [ "valve" ]

    1: A video game developer responsible for the Steam system, Source engine and notorious for being unable to count to three

      * e.g.,  ... Valve have created: 

     [ "valve" ]

    1: A dim-witted person, slow on the uptake and incapable of joined-up thinking. From thermionic emission valves which take forever to function normally and even when they do they are incapable of the high speed switching operations of micro-electronics. A classic moron.

      * e.g.,  ... Nominated for the "Valve of the Year" Award are: Peter Griffin for his work in Family Guy, Homer Simpson for his leading role in The Simpsons and Boris Johnson; Mayor of London... And the winner is... Boris Johnson. 

     [ "valve" ]

    1: another Name for a slag

      * e.g.,  ...  she's a reet valve 

     [ "valve" ]

    1: A valve is the kind of booger that moves in and out like a flap or "valve" when you breathe. There is also the much more rare "double valve".

      * e.g.,  ... "Check out my sweat valve" he said, pushing one nostril shut to amplify the sound of the valve in the other. 

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