Device on a duct (5)

I believe the answer is:

valve

(Other definitions for valve that I've seen before include "Flow regulator" , "Something to regulate flow" , "Device to regulate flow" , "Part of brass instrument" , "Flow-controlling device" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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