check valve

English

Noun

check valve (plural check valves)

1. A valve in a pipeline which allows the liquid or gas to flow in one direction only.

   Synonym: non-return valve

Derived terms

• swing check valve

Translations

type of a valve

• Czech: zpětný ventil m
• Yiddish: קאָנטראָל־⁠קראַנטל (kontrol-⁠krantl)