slide valve
noun
: a valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port
specifically
: such a valve often used in steam engines for admitting steam to the piston and releasing it
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“Slide valve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slide%20valve. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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