needle valve
Precision flow controller
A needle valve is a valve with a slender, tapered point that fits into a conical seat, allowing precise control of fluid flow.
The needle-like stem can be adjusted incrementally, making these valves essential where fine regulation matters—in carburetors, laboratory equipment, and hydraulic systems.
Adjust the needle valve to control the fuel mixture.
Controlled measurement of quantity
- throttlePower flow controller
- orificeBodily passage entrance
- restrictionLimit on action
- modulateVary pitch or intensity
regulate · choke · bleed · bypass · dosing · shut-off · drip · trickle
Plant's central axis
- taperNarrow gradually toward point
- seatPlace for sitting
- bonnetHat secured under chin
- packingPutting items in containers
handle · body · thread · plunger · tip · housing · o-ring · brass
Substance that flows
- pressureForce upon contact
- leakageUnintended fluid escape
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
fitting · tubing · manifold · coupling · viscosity · pump · reservoir · cylinder
Small precise optimization adjustments
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
incremental · graduations · repeatability · setpoint · tolerance · exactness · delicacy · vernier
Movement of atmosphere
- regulatorDevice maintaining steady output
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- solenoidCurrent-carrying wire helix
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
filter · lubricator · silencer · cylinder · venturi · exhaust · low-pressure · tank
metering
Controlled measurement of quantity
- throttlePower flow controller
- orificeBodily passage entrance
- restrictionLimit on action
modulate · regulate · choke · bleed · bypass · dosing · shut-off · drip · trickle · downstream
stem
Plant's central axis
packing · handle · body · thread · plunger · tip · housing · o-ring · brass · stainless-steel
fluid
Substance that flows
gasket · fitting · tubing · manifold · coupling · viscosity · pump · reservoir · cylinder · actuator
fine-tuning
Small precise optimization adjustments
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- accuracyDegree of correctness
sensitivity · incremental · graduations · repeatability · setpoint · tolerance · exactness · delicacy · vernier · dial
airflow
Movement of atmosphere
- regulatorDevice maintaining steady output
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- solenoidCurrent-carrying wire helix
pilot · filter · lubricator · silencer · cylinder · venturi · exhaust · low-pressure · tank · desiccant
- control devicesregulator, thermostat, controller, switch, relay
- plumbing partsfaucet, washer, drain, gasket, fitting
- carburetorsfloat, choke, throttle, venturi, jet
- fluid powerhydraulic ram, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic fluid, hydraulic oil, cylinders
- valvesdrain cock, gas shutoff, water shutoff, petcock, stopcock
- hydropowerhydropower, water turbine, dam, turbine, hydroelectricity
needle valveball valve
Rotating sphere controls flow
gate valve · butterfly valve · shutoff valve · check valve · relief valve
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