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A suction valve or check valve at the lower end of a pipe; esp., such a valve in a steam-engine condenser opening to the air pump.

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  1. A suction valve or check valve at the lower end of a pipe; esp., such a valve in a steam-engine condenser opening to the air pump.
  2. A suction valve or check valve at the lower end of a pipe;esp., such a valve in a steam-engine condenser opening to the airpump.