# slide valve

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A valve in a steam engine, designed to slide back and forth to cover and uncover the openings through which steam enters the cylinder.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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