return valve

noun

A valve that opens to allow reflux of a fluid in case of overflow.

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Meanings

nounreturn valve (plural return valves)

plural return valves

  1. A valve that opens to allow reflux of a fluid in case of overflow.
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APA

return valve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/return%20valve

MLA

“return valve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/return%20valve. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “return valve,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/return%20valve.

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