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Noun: clapper valve  kla-pu(r) valv
  1. A simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
    "The clapper valve prevented the water from flowing back into the pump";
    - clack valve, clack

Derived forms: clapper valves

Type of: valve

Encyclopedia: Clapper valve