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butterfly valve

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun butterfly valve has 1 sense
  1. butterfly valve - a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle
    --1 is a kind of
    valve
    --1 is a part of carburetor, carburettor

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Butterfly Valve

Description:

A butterfly valve is a type of quarter-turn valve that is used to control the flow of fluids. It consists of a disc-shaped closure element, known as the butterfly, which rotates around a rod in the center of the valve body. When the butterfly is turned perpendicular to the flow direction, it obstructs the passage of fluid, and when turned parallel, it allows the fluid to flow freely.

Sample sentences:

  1. The engineers installed a butterfly valve in the pipeline to regulate the water flow.
  2. When the butterfly valve is open, the air can enter the combustion chamber.
  3. If you close the butterfly valve too quickly, it may result in pressure surges.
  4. She inspected the butterfly valve for any signs of leakage or damage.

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