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- Definição1
- (1) A valve at the bottom of a combustion chamber. When the engine shuts down, these valves open and prevent an accumulation of fuel in the combustion chamber. Also occurs after a false start. (2) A valve at the bottom of any tank through which fluid is drained out.
- Fonte1
- KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
- Fonte2
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Helicopter flying handbook (FAA-H8083-21A). Washington, DC: FAA, 2012.
- Fonte3
- ARAÚJO, João Richard Barcelos. Inglês técnico: técnicos em manutenção de aeronaves. [S.l]: [s.n.], [200-]. 100 p.
- Contexto
- A drain valve located on the bottom of the fuel tank allows the pilot to drain water and sediment that may have collected in the tank.
- Subárea1
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Português
- válvula de drenagem