check valve

noun

: a valve that permits flow in one direction only

Examples of check valve in a Sentence

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Install check valves to prevent floodwater from backing up your home's drains. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024 The air is pushed through the check valve, compressing everything down as much as possible. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024 Other devices, such as a check valve, also known as a non-return valve, can ensure that water only flows in only one direction through your pipes. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024 However, this moving water causes check valve A to close, which stops the water from exiting. WIRED, 24 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for check valve 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of check valve was circa 1877

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“Check valve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20valve. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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