needle valve

nee·dle valve

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Definitions of needle valve words

noun needle valve a valve with a needlelike part, a fine adjustment, or a small opening, especially a valve in which the opening is controlled by a needlelike or conical point that fits into a conical seat. 1
noun needle valve type of valve controlling gas flow 1
noun needle valve a valve containing a tapered rod that can be moved in or out to control the flow of a fluid 0
noun needle valve a thin, tapered valve that is usually precisely set to control the flow of fluid through a cone-shaped opening: used esp. in carburetors 0
noun needle valve A needle valve is a valve in which a pointed rod controls the rate at which a fluid flows. 0
noun needle valve A needle valve is a valve containing a narrow pointed rod that can be moved in or out to control the flow of a fluid. 0

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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