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Air valve - a mechanical device permitting the movement of air through it in one direction, most often found in air-pumps and systems with a similar principle of operation. The valve opens when the pump takes in air and closes when the air is discharged from the pump under pressure. This makes it possible to move air from one place (usually the atmosphere) to a reservoir where it is under higher pressure (such as a bicycle tyre). |
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