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Condition of an internal combustion engine
Valve float is an adverse condition which can occur at high engine speeds when the poppet valves in an internal combustion engine valvetrain do not properly
Valve_float
Mechanism for filling water tanks
A ballcock (also balltap or float valve) is a mechanism or machine for filling water tanks, such as those found in flush toilets, while avoiding overflow
Ballcock
Reciprocating engine valve actuation mechanism
In spring-valve engines the traditional remedy for valve float is to stiffen the springs. This increases the seat pressure of the valve (the static
Desmodromic_valve
Type of valve
valvetrain means the valve spring cannot close the valve as quickly enough, leading to valve float or valve bounce. Desmodromic valves use a second rocker
Poppet_valve
Plumbing valve
water, the float moves upwards and closes the valve. If air collects in the valve body, the waterline lowers, as does the float, and the valve opens to
Automatic_bleeding_valve
to be a type of float chamber. A float chamber works by allowing liquid within the chamber to lift a float which is linked to a valve which regulates
Float_chamber
Type of piston engine valvetrain design
An overhead valve engine, abbreviated (OHV) and sometimes called a pushrod engine, is a piston engine whose valves are located in the cylinder head above
Overhead_valve_engine
Mechanical component that converts rotational motion to reciprocal motion
open the valve. A related issue is valve float at high RPM, where the spring tension does not provide sufficient force to either keep the valve following
Camshaft
Italian motorcycle manufacturer
reserved the desmodromic valve heads for its higher performance bikes and its race bikes. These valves do not suffer from valve float at high engine speeds
Ducati
Mechanical system in an internal combustion engine
called a valve spring. Valve float occurs when the valve spring is unable to control the inertia of the valvetrain at high engine speeds (RPM). Valve guides
Valvetrain
Type of valve with a small port
carburettor. Note that the float valve of a carburettor (controlling the fuel level within the carburettor) is not a needle valve, although it is commonly
Needle_valve
Valve where rotation of passages in a plug controls flow direction
which traditional poppet valves with springs can fail due to valve float and spring resonance and where the desmodromic valve gear is too heavy, large
Rotary_valve
Flow-control device
A ball valve, also known as cone valve, is a flow control device which operates using a spherical ball with a hole (also known as a bore) through the
Ball_valve
Toilet that uses water to convey human waste down a pipe
discharged through a "toilet flapper valve" (not to be confused with a type of check valve), or through a siphon. A float usually controls the refilling device
Flush_toilet
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up float in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Float may refer to: Lowboy (trailer), called a float in Eastern Canada usage Float (parade) Float (sculpture)
Float
Type of car engine
power from higher rpm without the danger of valve float. Some engines are designed to open each intake valve at a slightly different time, which increases
Multi-valve
Valve mechanism for piston engines
The sleeve valve is a type of valve mechanism for piston engines, distinct from the usual poppet valve. Sleeve valve engines saw use in a number of pre–World
Sleeve_valve
Device fitted in modern vehicles that have internal combustion engines
valvetrain may occur when a valve stays open longer than usual. Valve float can possibly result in loss of compression, misfire, or a valve and piston colliding
Rev_limiter
Automatic control valve resonding to fluid level
it refills. In all cases, the valve itself is attached to a sensor, such as a float switch or similar system where float attached to the desired length
Level_control_valve
Flow control device
A valve is a device or natural object that regulates, directs or controls the flow of a fluid (gases, liquids, fluidized solids, or slurries) by opening
Valve
Motor vehicle
hydraulic lifters, which were switched to solid lifters in 1970 to minimize valve float at high rpm. The dual exhaust system was also improved, but rated power
Boss_429_Mustang
Valvetrain configuration
in an OHC engine. This reduced inertia in OHC engines results in less valve float at higher engine speeds (RPM). A downside is that the system used to
Overhead_camshaft_engine
Device used to keep someone above water
through a valve, they are much less dense than water because they are composed mainly of air, surrounded by a thin layer of synthetic material. Float-assisted
Pool_float
Equipment used to seal walls of bore holes
used to ensure satisfactory zone isolation is obtained. Float Shoes and Collars (float valves) prevent backflow after the cement has been pumped into
Cementing_equipment
Revving an internal combustion engine to its maximum speed
redlines is valve float. At high speeds, the valve spring simply cannot keep the tappet or roller on the camshaft. After the valve opens, the valve spring
Redline
Internal combustion engine type
quickly, valve springs cannot act quickly enough to close the valves. This is commonly referred to as 'valve float', and it can result in piston to valve contact
Four-stroke_engine
Internal combustion engine designed to run on gasoline
some cases to prevent overrevving and the consequences of it, such as valve float and connecting rod failure. Primers may be used to help start the engine
Petrol_engine
Unwanted reverse flow of water
where the float valve outlet must be above the overflow water level. The previous practice of taking a "silencing tube" from the float valve to under the
Backflow
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
self-adjusting tappets used and thereby prevent valve float, which they do up to around 6700 rpm. The stiff valve springs add more friction and pressure to
Ford_CVH_engine
Safety valve used to control or limit the pressure in a system
A relief valve or pressure relief valve (PRV) is a type of safety valve used to control or limit the pressure in a system; excessive pressure might otherwise
Relief_valve
Component of internal combustion engines which mixes air and fuel in a controlled ratio
floating inlet valve regulates the fuel entering the float chamber, assuring a constant level. In some small engines that may instead of a float chamber just
Carburetor
Buoy towed by a scuba diver to indicate position
A surface marker buoy, SMB, dive float or simply a blob is a buoy used by scuba divers, at the end of a line from the diver, intended to indicate the
Surface_marker_buoy
Automobile manufacturer
capability. Pushing the 200GS to very high rpms increase the risk of valve float. The 200GS push-rod engine uses early Honda technology. Owners in the
Zongshen
Pressure difference generated in petrol engines
manifold. Under full throttle and light load, other effects (such as valve float, turbulence in the cylinders, or ignition timing) limit engine speed
Manifold_vacuum
Valve controlling the release of a liquid or gas
variations) is a valve controlling the release of a fluid. Tap is used in the United Kingdom and most of the Commonwealth for any everyday type of valve, particularly
Tap_(valve)
Flow control device
A gate valve, also known as a sluice valve, is a valve that opens by lifting a barrier (gate) out of the path of the fluid. Gate valves require very little
Gate_valve
9th-century Islamic scientific text by the Banū Mūsā brothers
first known use of conical valves as automatic controllers. Some of the other valves they described include: Plug valve Float valve Tap The double-concentric
Book_of_Ingenious_Devices
Hypothetical aircraft engine design
operating speeds the valves do not completely close before the cam opens them again, a problem called "valve float". Valve float allows gases in the cylinder
Hyper_engine
Range of efficient operating speeds of an engine or motor
reduce inertia, and thus stresses on parts. Advances in valve technology similarly reduce valve float at such speeds. As an engine grows larger (its stroke
Power_band
Sport bike
pressures on the intake and exhaust valves have been increased to avoid valve float. Also, there are now two valve springs (inner and outer) on the intake
Honda_CBR600F
Flow control device
A globe valve is a type of valve used for regulating flow in a pipeline, consisting of a movable plug or disc element and a stationary ring seat in a generally
Globe_valve
Flow control device
A diaphragm valve, or membrane valve, consists of a valve body with two or more ports, a flexible diaphragm, and a weir, saddle, or seat upon which the
Diaphragm_valve
Charging a battery to keep it fully charged
A battery under continuous float voltage charging is said to be float-charging. For lead–acid batteries under no-load float charging (such as in SLI batteries)
Trickle_charging
Device that prevents undesired water flow
Check valve (usually not a legally approved method of backflow prevention.) Chemigation valve (primarily used in agriculture) Double check valve assembly
Backflow_prevention_device
Device that controls current between electrodes
A vacuum tube, electron tube, thermionic valve (British usage), or tube (North America) is a device that controls electric current flow in a high vacuum
Vacuum_tube
Level sensor
A float switch is a type of level sensor, a device used to detect the level of liquid within a tank. The switch may be used to control a pump, as an indicator
Float_switch
Type of pump
pressure. Water-powered ejector pumps have a separate pump, float and check valve. The float controlling a backup pump is mounted in the sump pit above
Sump_pump
Device for releasing excess pressure in a system
A safety valve is a valve that acts as a fail-safe. An example of safety valve is a pressure relief valve (PRV), which automatically releases a substance
Safety_valve
Aircraft engine part used by the US in WW2
and inverted flight by eliminating the customary float-controlled fuel inlet valve. Unlike the float-type carburetor fuel system that relies on venturi
Bendix-Stromberg pressure carburetor
Bendix-Stromberg_pressure_carburetor
Type of lead-acid battery
A valve regulated lead‐acid (VRLA) battery, commonly known as a sealed lead-acid (SLA) battery, is a type of lead-acid battery characterized by a limited
VRLA_battery
Control valve that maintains the pressure of a fluid or gas
A pressure regulator is a valve that controls the pressure of a fluid to a desired value, using negative feedback from the controlled pressure. Regulators
Pressure_regulator
Brazilian automobile manufacturer (1969–1996)
Unlike the VW boxer, it could be taken to near 6000 rpm without any valve float. The first model based on the original project was the BR-800, available
Gurgel
automatic controllers". They also described the use of other valves, including a plug valve, float valve and tap. The Banu Musa also developed an early fail-safe
History_of_fluid_mechanics
Overview of and topical guide to automobiles
Timing belt Timing mark Valve float Variable valve timing Aspiration Air filter Blowoff valve Boost controller Butterfly valve Centrifugal type supercharger
Outline_of_automobiles
Engine that powers a motorcycle
detrimental valve float also known as valve bounce. In a side-valve engine, the valves are operated from the "underhead" cam without special valve gear. Overhead
Motorcycle_engine
Type of fuel metering system for piston aircraft engines
mixture. The float operates a valve which keeps the fuel level in the carburetor consistent despite varying demands by means of a linked float valve. As the
Pressure_carburetor
Valve that blends hot water and cold water
A thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) is a valve that blends hot and cold water to ensure a nearly constant output temperature, such as for safe shower and
Thermostatic_mixing_valve
Pressure surge when a fluid is forced to stop or change direction suddenly
but gases can also be affected. This phenomenon commonly occurs when a valve closes suddenly at an end of a pipeline system and a pressure wave propagates
Hydraulic_shock
Device in internal combustion engines
valve clearance. The engine oil pump cannot generate enough pressure to cause "pump-up". The problem is due to weak valve springs which permit float at
Hydraulic_tappet
Flow-control device
A control valve is a valve used to control fluid flow by varying the size of the flow passage as directed by a signal from a controller. This enables the
Control_valve
Backflow prevention device to protect water supply from contaminants
A double check valve or double check assembly (DCA) is a backflow prevention device designed to protect water supplies from contamination. It is different
Double_check_valve
Objects designed to help a wearer float in water
water wings, swimmies, or floaties, are swim aids designed to help a wearer float in water and learn to swim. Inflatable armbands are typically cylindrical
Inflatable_armbands
Provides water at nearly constant temperature
A pressure-balanced valve provides water at nearly constant temperature to a shower or bathtub, despite pressure fluctuations in either the hot or cold
Pressure-balanced_valve
Instrument to directly measure flow rate of a gas
connection to a gas source, a needle valve opened and closed by turning an attached dial for control of flow rate, a float resting in a clear tapered tube
Thorpe_tube_flowmeter
Type of water- of steam-flow valve
A zone valve is a specific type of valve used to control the flow of water or steam in a hydronic heating or cooling system. In the interest of improving
Zone_valve
Automatic value for steam equipment
steam condensate and non-condensable gases from steam. Steam traps are valves that automatically open and close to "trap" the steam upstream of the device
Steam_trap
Bathroom plumbing fixture
by turning a valve, or electronically. Electronic bidets are controlled with waterproof electrical switches rather than a manual valve. There are models
Bidet
Ducati motorcycle made from 1950 to 1974
desmodromic valve system in these years, a system that opens and closes the valves using the camshaft, without the need for valve springs. This valve system
Ducati_singles
Water supplied through a pipe and tap combination
or municipal water) is water supplied through a tap, a water dispenser valve. In many countries, tap water usually has the quality of drinking water
Tap_water
Systems for conveying fluids
that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating
Plumbing
Thermodynamic process that uses energy sources to heat water
tempering valve or thermostatic mixing valve on the outlet of the water heater. The result of automatically mixing hot and cold water via a tempering valve is
Water_heating
Device involving the flow of liquids through tubes
this intermittent action involves complex machinery such as floats, chains, levers, and valves, but these can corrode, wear out, or jam over time. An alternate
Siphon
Machine that cools or heats up and dispenses water
Water is delivered by turning or pressing a button on a spring-loaded valve located on the top of the unit, that turns off the water when released.
Water_dispenser
Waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water
fill tubes. When the water again reaches the fill line, the float will release the fill valve shaft and water flow will stop. In Northeastern Brazil, the
Cistern
Tradesperson specializing in water and sewage systems
(piping) Diaphragm valve Dielectric union Double check valve Eccentric reducer Expansion tank Faucet aerator Float switch Float valve Floor drain Flow limiter
Plumber
Watertight clothing that seals the wearer from cold and hazardous liquids
is inverted, as most suits do not have ankle dump valves, and the inverted diver may start to float toward the surface, causing the problem of expanding
Dry_suit
Tubular section or hollow cylinder
reducer/enlarger, or a wye. Valves control fluid flow and regulate pressure. The piping and plumbing fittings and valves articles discuss them further
Pipe_(fluid_conveyance)
Place in which a person bathes under a spray of water
with a caulking gun Shower repair showing drain piping with trap Diverter valve about to be installed behind a shower A shower may be equipped with a second
Shower
Machine that washes dishes automatically
more hot water enters the tub by means of an electromechanical solenoid valve, and the rinse cycle(s) begin. After the rinse process finishes, the water
Dishwasher
Machine that washes clothes
Machine Shut off Valve in 2023: How to Choose". House Owners Guide. Retrieved 2023-03-24. "Washing Machine Shut Off Valve (Smart Valves)". keymicrosystems
Washing_machine
Consumer device for making ice, found inside a freezer
and re-circulates it back into the sump. The sump will typically use a float valve to fill as needed during production. Flake machines have a tendency to
Icemaker
Connecting pieces in pipe systems
more complex systems than could be achieved with only individual pipes. Valves are specialized fittings that permit regulating the flow of fluid within
Piping_and_plumbing_fitting
Valve closed by squeezing a tube
pinch valve is a full bore or fully ported type of control valve which uses a pinching effect to obstruct fluid flow. A pinch valve is a type of valve which
Pinch_valve
Unplanned drop in the pressure of a sealed system
as the hole would be smaller than the opening of the aircraft's outflow valve. However, NASA scientist Geoffrey A. Landis points out that the impact depends
Uncontrolled_decompression
Backflow prevention device
not desired to go. They are commonly placed on a bibcock valve or toilet or urinal flush valve, in which application they can prevent hose or drainage
Vacuum_breaker
Tool to dislodge clogs in plumbing
(piping) Diaphragm valve Dielectric union Double check valve Eccentric reducer Expansion tank Faucet aerator Float switch Float valve Floor drain Flow limiter
Plumber's_snake
Wire cutter Worklight Wire stripper Brick hammer Block splitter Concrete float Concrete mixer Concrete pump Concrete vibrator Dry mortar production line
List_of_tools_and_equipment
Engine fuel systems in aircraft
control valve (usually known as the fuel selector). This valve serves several functions. The first function is to act as a fuel shut-off valve. This is
Aircraft_fuel_system
Removing positive ions from hard water
(piping) Diaphragm valve Dielectric union Double check valve Eccentric reducer Expansion tank Faucet aerator Float switch Float valve Floor drain Flow limiter
Water_softening
Plumbing tool
(piping) Diaphragm valve Dielectric union Double check valve Eccentric reducer Expansion tank Faucet aerator Float switch Float valve Floor drain Flow limiter
Basin_wrench
Object used to close a drainage outlet
(piping) Diaphragm valve Dielectric union Double check valve Eccentric reducer Expansion tank Faucet aerator Float switch Float valve Floor drain Flow limiter
Plug_(sanitation)
Water heaters that instantly heat water as it flows through the device
user turns off the valve and then a short time later turns the valve back on again. Hot water starts flowing once again at the valve from the hot water
Tankless_water_heating
Tradesman who works with mechanical pipes
cutting Gas arc cutting Rigging Brazing Soldering Mitering Tube bending Valve installation and repair Mechanical pipe cutting and grooving Supports and
Pipefitter
Tool to clear blockages in drains and pipes
(piping) Diaphragm valve Dielectric union Double check valve Eccentric reducer Expansion tank Faucet aerator Float switch Float valve Floor drain Flow limiter
Plunger
Wrench for assembling and disassembling piping made of threaded pipes
(piping) Diaphragm valve Dielectric union Double check valve Eccentric reducer Expansion tank Faucet aerator Float switch Float valve Floor drain Flow limiter
Pipe_wrench
Bowl-shaped plumbing fixture
(piping) Diaphragm valve Dielectric union Double check valve Eccentric reducer Expansion tank Faucet aerator Float switch Float valve Floor drain Flow limiter
Sink
Method of fluid escaping containment
and its seat in a valve could cause a leak between ports (valve inlets or outlets). Wearing out of packing around a turning valve stem or rotating centrifugal
Leak
Water safe for consumption
(piping) Diaphragm valve Dielectric union Double check valve Eccentric reducer Expansion tank Faucet aerator Float switch Float valve Floor drain Flow limiter
Drinking_water
System of engineered hydrologic and hydraulic components providing water
costs, it is necessary to predict the consequences of different pump and valve settings on the behavior of the network. Apart from Linear and Non-linear
Water_supply_network
Plumbing device
the nearest vent stack. When a vent cannot be provided, an air admittance valve may be used instead. These devices avoid negative pressure in the drain
Trap_(plumbing)
VALVE FLOAT
VALVE FLOAT
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English, Finnish, French, Swedish
Lives in the Valley; Valley; Usually with a Stream; Strong; Healthy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in a valley, Middle English vale (Old French val, from Latin vallis). The surname is now also common in Ireland, where it has been Gaelicized as de Bhál.Galician and Aragonese : topographic name from val ‘valley’, or habitational name from any of the places named with this word.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Value; Inside Trueness
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English, Finnish, Swedish
Valley; Usually with a Stream; From the Glen
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Superiority; Attribute; Value
Girl/Female
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Parsi, Sindhi
Value; Price; Worth
Boy/Male
English
Lives in the valley.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Italian
Of High Value
Boy/Male
Arabic
Value
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Value
Boy/Male
Indian
Value, Price
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Destiny; Dignity; Value
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Of High Value
Female
Celtic
, fruitful vale.
Boy/Male
Native American
Alights on the cloud.
Girl/Female
British, English, Finnish, French, Latin
Valley; Usually with a Stream; Strong
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Rule
Boy/Male
Muslim
Value, Price
Girl/Female
Arabic
Value; Price
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Value Worth
VALVE FLOAT
VALVE FLOAT
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name LÀNH means "peaceful."
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : unexplained.English (Kent) : unexplained. Perhaps of Dutch origin.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Sita
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Hindu
Intelligent, Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Giving
Boy/Male
Sikh
Patani
Female
Slavic
 Short form of Slavic Bogdana, DANA means "gift from God." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Biblical
elevation; leaf; young child
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vyushtt | வà¯à®¯à¯à®·à¯à®¤à¯à®¤
Clear
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VALVE FLOAT
v. t.
To estimate the value, or worth, of; to rate at a certain price; to appraise; to reckon with respect to number, power, importance, etc.
n.
One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or retard the flow in the opposite direction; as, the ileocolic, mitral, and semilunar valves.
n.
To heal by applications or medicaments; to cure by remedial treatment; to apply salve to; as, to salve a wound.
v. t.
To raise to estimation; to cause to have value, either real or apparent; to enhance in value.
n.
Precise signification; import; as, the value of a word; the value of a legal instrument
a.
Resembling, or serving as, a valve; consisting of, or opening by, a valve or valves; valvular.
v. t.
To say "Salve" to; to greet; to salute.
a.
Having a valve or valve; valvate.
a.
Having three valves; three-valved.
a.
Consisting of, or having, three valves; opening with three valves; as, a three-valved pericarp.
a.
Containing valves; serving as a valve; opening by valves; valvate; as, a valvular capsule.
v. t.
To divide into two equal parts; as, to halve an apple; to be or form half of.
v. t.
To rate highly; to have in high esteem; to hold in respect and estimation; to appreciate; to prize; as, to value one for his works or his virtues.
n.
One of the pieces or divisions of bivalve or multivalve shells.
v. t.
To be worth; to be equal to in value.
n.
The relative length or duration of a tone or note, answering to quantity in prosody; thus, a quarter note [/] has the value of two eighth notes [/].