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a valve admitting or discharging a liquid to or from a tank and regulated by a float on the surface of the liquid within the tank to maintain a nearly constant height of liquid.[1870-75]
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Float valve — Float Float (fl[=o]t), n.[OE. flote ship, boat, fleet, AS. flota ship, fr. fle[ o]tan to float; akin to D. vloot fleet, G. floss raft, Icel. floti float, raft, fleet, Sw. flotta. [root] 84. See {Fleet}, v. i., and cf. {Flotilla}, {Flotsam},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
float valve — n. a valve regulated by a float … English World dictionary
Float valve — A float valve is a mechanical feedback mechanism that regulates fluid level by using a float to drive an inlet valve so that a higher fluid level will force the valve closed while a lower fluid level will force the valve open. This is an example… … Wikipedia
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float valve — noun : an automatic valve whose opening and closing are controlled by a float at the end of a lever * * * a valve admitting or discharging a liquid to or from a tank and regulated by a float on the surface of the liquid within the tank to… … Useful english dictionary
float valve — noun a ball valve … English new terms dictionary
float valve — Type of valve which is operated by sphere or pan which floats on liquid surface and controls level of liquid … Dictionary of automotive terms
Float valve — (автоматический) поплавковый клапан, регулирующий уровень (краски) … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
float valve — /ˈfloʊt vælv/ (say floht valv) noun → ballcock …
Float — (fl[=o]t), n.[OE. flote ship, boat, fleet, AS. flota ship, fr. fle[ o]tan to float; akin to D. vloot fleet, G. floss raft, Icel. floti float, raft, fleet, Sw. flotta. [root] 84. See {Fleet}, v. i., and cf. {Flotilla}, {Flotsam}, {Plover}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
