valvate

Meanings

• noun

  A valve is a mechanical device that regulates, directs or controls the flow of a fluid (liquid or gas), around a opening. It consists of an enclosed chamber that obstructs the flow, and a movable component that opens or closes an orifice to regulate the flow.

  - "The heart has four valves that control the flow of blood."
  - "The ball valve is used to regulate the flow of water in the irrigation system."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with valvate
grave , cave , rave

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Variants

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valvate

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Etymology

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From Latin 'valva' meaning 'flap, fold, leaf' or 'door, gate'. Valves are named after their shape and function.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of a valve was in ancient Rome, where lead pipes with valves were used to distribute water.

2. The human heart has four valves: the mitral valve, tricuspid valve, aortic valve, and pulmonary valve.

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Related Concepts

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1. Check valve: A check valve is a type of valve that allows fluid to flow in only one direction.

2. Ball valve: A ball valve is a type of valve that uses a ball to control the flow of fluid.

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Culture

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Valves have been used in various fields such as engineering, medicine, and biology. In literature, valves have been used as metaphors for control and regulation. For example, in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the pigs use a slogan 'All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others' to control the farm, which can be compared to a valve regulating the flow of fluid.

How to Memorize "valvate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tap with a movable disc that can be turned to control the flow of water. Visualize the disc opening and closing to regulate the flow.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'valve' with the word 'control'. Think of valves as devices that control the flow of fluids.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Valves Vary Volume' to remember the function of valves.

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