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exhaust valve - a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold. exhaust system, exhaust - system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged. valve - control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid.
Poppet valves are used in most piston engines to open and close the intake and exhaust ports in the cylinder head. The valve is usually a flat disk of metal with a long rod known as the valve stem attached to one side.