valve bucket (valvbuket)

A bucket fitted with a valve; specifically, a pump-bucket or sucker. valve-chamber (valv'chamber), n. The chamber in which a pump-valve or a steam-valve operates. See cuts under rock - drill, slide - valve, and steam - hammer. valve-cock (valv'kok), n. faucet which is closed by the dropping of a valve on its seat. E. H. Knight. valve-coupling (valv'kup"ling), n. A pipe coupling containing a valve. A form of cock or IMG:content-1685.png:[blocks in formation] valvula (valvū-la), n.; pl. valvulæ (-lē). [NL.: see valvule.] In an at., same as valve. - Valvula Bauhini, the ileocæcal valve. - Valvulæ conniventes, transverse folds of the mucous membrane and underlying ti ues found throughout a large extent of the small intestine. Their use is probably to retard somewhat the pa age of the alimentary ma , and at the same time to offer a greater surface for absorption. - Valvula Heister i, folds of the mucous membrane, in the neck of the gallbladder and in the cystic duct, which present the appearance of a spiral valve. See cut under stomach.-Valvula Vie us sensi i, the valve of Vieu ens (which see, under valve). valvular (val'vū-lär), a. [