BALL VALVE


Meaning of BALL VALVE in English

Mach.

1. a valve controlling flow by means of a ball pierced with an opening in one direction and fixed to rotate on a spindle at right angles to the opening.

2. any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball.

[ 1830-40 ]

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