flow valve
Liquid passage gate
A flow valve is a device that controls the rate or direction of fluid moving through a pipe or channel.
Flow valves regulate water, gas, oil, or other substances in plumbing, industrial systems, and hydraulic equipment: The technician adjusted the flow valve to reduce water pressure.
Types include ball valves, gate valves, and check valves, each suited to different applications.
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- checkOrder to pay
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- pressureForce upon contact
pressure drop · pipe · pipe fitting · regulator · shutoff · shut off · hydraulic · steam · control · stopcock · spigot · faucet · water main · plumbing · throttle · solenoid · brass · handle
flow valveshutoff valve
Device halting fluid flow
stop valve · check valve · gate valve · plug · ball valve
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