Meanings
nounpilot valve (plural pilot valves)
plural pilot valves
- A small hand-operated valve to let in liquid to operate a valve that is difficult to turn by hand.
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pilot valve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilot%20valve
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“pilot valve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilot%20valve. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pilot valve,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilot%20valve.
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