VALVESTEM
Valve stem
A valve stem is a self-contained valve which opens to admit gas to a chamber, 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. They are most commonly used on automobile and bicycle wheels, but also for many other applications.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Valve stem
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