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valve´like´ — valve «valv», noun, verb, valved, valv|ing. –n. 1. a movable part that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or out of an enclosed space by opening or closing the passage. A faucet contains a valve. 2. a part of the body that works… … Useful english dictionary
FRENCH CRITICISM — French critics have consistently seemed more appreciative of American cinema Westerns as serious art than have American critics. The French were the first to “write about the Western hero as a frustrated man, who finds needed satisfaction, the … Westerns in Cinema
French horn — a musical brass wind instrument with a long, coiled tube having a conical bore and a flaring bell. See illus. under horn. [1735 45] * * * Orchestral and military brass instrument, a valved circular horn with a wide bell. It is normally a… … Universalium
French pressure cell press — The French pressure cell press, or French press, is an apparatus used in biological experimentation to disrupt the plasma membrane of cells by passing them through a narrow valve under high pressure. The press uses an external hydraulic pump to… … Wikipedia
Valve audio amplifier - technical — Circuitry and performance Characteristics of valves Valves are very high input impedance (near infinite in most circuits) and high output impedance devices. They are also high voltage / low current devices.While valves themselves are described… … Wikipedia
Valve stem — For the shaft which transmits motion from the outside to the inside of a valve, see Valve#Stem. A valve stem is a self contained valve which opens to admit gas to a chamber (such as air to inflate a tire), and is then automatically closed and… … Wikipedia
French seaplane carrier Commandant Teste — Commandant Teste Career (France) … Wikipedia
French cruiser Marseillaise (1935) — The Marseillaise was a French light cruiser of the La Galissonnière class. During the Second World War, she remained with Vichy France.When commissioned, Marseillaise joined the French Mediterranean Squadron and became the flagship of Contre… … Wikipedia
French horn — Synonyms and related words: alpenhorn, alphorn, althorn, alto horn, ballad horn, baritone, bass horn, brass choir, brass wind, brass wind instrument, brasses, bugle, bugle horn, clarion, cornet, cornet a pistons, corno di caccia, cornopean,… … Moby Thesaurus
valve of vieussens — ˌvyə(r)ˈsäⁿs, vyə̄ˈs Usage: usually capitalized 2d V Etymology: after Raymond Vieussens died 1716 French anatomist : the anterior medullary velum … Useful english dictionary
