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valved

valved

5.3
Having a device that opens and closes to control the flow of gas or liquid
  • adjective
  • /vælvd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : con válvula
  • Now since this is a valved mask, I will also cover the mask with a cloth face mask.

Now since this is a valved mask, I will also cover the mask with a cloth face mask.

Examples

  • The valved container allows for precise control of the liquid flow during the experiment.

  • She used a valved system to regulate the airflow in the greenhouse.

  • So, so, yeah, before, before this, all the desks at Abbey Road were were valve built by EMI over in the factories in Hayes.

  • The engineer designed a valved pipeline to manage the distribution of water efficiently.

How Valved

valved
  • Specialized
5.3
valveless
  • Specialized
7.5

Surface Forms

valved positive

Morphology

valved = valve (transparent) = valve + ed

Standard adjectival use of '-ed' on the noun 'valve' meaning 'equipped with valves'; the derivation is straightforward.

Etymology

Valved comes from the Latin word valva, meaning 'leaf' or 'folding door', like a little door that opens and closes. So, when a container or mask is valved, it has a small 'door' that opens or shuts to control the flow of air or liquid.