snifting valve

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Definition of snifting valve words

noun snifting valve a valve for releasing small quantities of steam, compressed air, or condensate, as from the cylinder of a steam engine. 1

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Origin of snifting valve

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Snifting valve

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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snifting valve popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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