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ball valve
noun Machinery.
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.
Origin:
1830–40
1830–40
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Ball valve
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World English Dictionary
| ball valve | |
| —n | |
| a one-way valve consisting of a metal ball with a cylindrical hole fitting into a concave seat over an opening | |
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Medical Dictionary
ball valve n.
A valve regulated by the position of a free-floating ball that moves in response to fluid or mechanical pressure.
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