Definition of reed valve in English English dictionary
(Anatomi) Reed valves restrict flow of gases to a single direction and consist of thin flexible metal or fiberglass strips fixed on one end that open and close upon changing pressures across opposite sides of the valve. They operate in a similar manner to heart valves
reed valve
Hyphenation
Reed valve
Turkish pronunciation
rid välv
Pronunciation
/ˈrēd ˈvalv/ /ˈriːd ˈvælv/
Etymology
[ 'rEd ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English rede, from Old English hrEod; akin to Old High German hriot reed.