Asturian

Noun

válvula f ‎(plural válvules)

1. valve (device that controls flow of gas or fluid)
2. (anatomy) valve (in anatomy)

Portuguese

válvula

Etymology

From Latin valvula, diminutive of valva ‎(“leaf of a double or folding door”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈvaw.vu.la/, /ˈvaw.vu.lɐ/
• Hyphenation: vál‧vu‧la

Noun

válvula f (plural válvulas)

1. valve (device that controls flow of gas or fluid)
2. (anatomy) valve (membrane which permits the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction)
3. (electronics) vacuum tube
4. the regulator of a steam engine or pressure cooker
5. (botany) valve (small portion of certain anthers, which opens like a trapdoor)

Synonyms

• (membrane which permits the passage of the contents): valva
• (vacuum tube): válvula eletrônica (Brazil), válvula eletrónica (Portugal), válvula termiônica (Brazil), válvula termiónica (Portugal)
• (steam regulator): válvula de alívio

Derived terms

Related terms

• valva
• valvulado
• valvular

Spanish

Etymology

From New Latin vālvula, diminutive of valva "leaf of a door".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈba̠lβula̠/

Noun

válvula f ‎(plural válvulas)

1. valve

Derived terms

• valvular