Wikipedia: History of Valve

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A valve is a device that regulates the flow of both gases and liquids throught the opening and closing of passageways.

Because their effect on a flow of electrons is analogous to the fluid devices, the electronic devices known in the US as `vacuum tubes' are called `valves' in Britain.

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