flush valve

collocation in English

meaningsofflushandvalve

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flush
adjective
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/flʌʃ/us
/flʌʃ/
at the same level as ...
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valve
noun[C]
uk
/vælv/us
/vælv/
a device that opens and closes to control the flow of liquids or gases, or a similar structure in the heart and the veins that controls the flow ...
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(Definition offlushandvalvefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The diaphragm technology allows theflushvalveto open and let water into the bowl.
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Suspended particles collect on the inside of the screen, and theflushvalveopens to expel the buildup.
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To flush the toilet, the user pushes a lever, which lifts theflushvalvefrom the valve seat.
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Thisflushvalvesystem is sometimes referred to as a "valveless" system, since no traditional type of valve is required.
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These valves can sometimes be more difficult to operate than a flapper -basedflushvalvebecause the lever requires more torque than a flapper-flush-valvesystem.
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When paired with a controller andflushvalve, a strainer can be fully automated.
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Theflushvalveis normally integrated in the motor housing to get a cooling effect for the oil that is rotating in the motor housing itself.
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The forerunner to the modern flush toilet had aflushvalveto let water out of the tank, and a wash-down design to empty the bowl.
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Eco flush valves reduce water needed for flushing by 30%.
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Their emergency oxygen flush valves have a tendency to release oxygen into the breathing system, which when added to the mixture set by the anesthesiologist, can lead to awareness.
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