wentyl

Borrowed from German Ventil, from Medieval Latin ventīle, from Latin ventus.

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛn.tɘl/

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• Rhymes: -ɛntɘl
• Syllabification: wen‧tyl

wentyl m inan

1. valve (device that controls flow of gas or fluid)

   Synonym: zawór

2. valve stem (self-contained valve which opens to admit gas to a chamber (such as air to inflate a tire), and is then automatically closed and kept sealed by the pressure in the chamber, or a spring, or both, to prevent the gas from escaping)
3. (figuratively) safety valve (any mechanism offering relief from pressure or tension, e.g. emotionally)

   Synonym: wentyl bezpieczeństwa

• wentyl in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• wentyl in Polish dictionaries at PWN