Italian edit

Etymology edit

Verb-object compound, composed of alza (to raise) +‎ valvola (valve).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌal.t͡saˈval.vo.la/[1]
  • Rhymes: -alvola
  • Hyphenation: al‧za‧vàl‧vo‧la

Noun edit

alzavalvola m (invariable)

  1. valve lifter, tappet

References edit

  1. ^ alzavalvola in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication