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A valve is a device that regulates the flow of substances (either gases, fluidized solids, slurries, or liquids) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. Valves are technically pipe fittings, but usually are discussed separately.
Valves are used in a variety of applications including industrial, military, commercial, residential, transportation. Plumbing valves are the most obvious in everyday life, but many more are used.
How to say "Valve" in other languages:
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(Japanese) | バルブ |
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(German) | Ventil |
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(Spanish) | Válvula hidráulica |
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(French) | Soupape |
A chemigation valve is an apparatus designed to protect water supplies from agricultural chemicals... irrigation water. Most chemigation valves consist of a spring-loaded check valve, a low pressure drain, an air and vacuum relief valve, and an injection port for introducing the chemicals downstream of...
Active Valve Control System ( AVCS ) is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Subaru. It varies the timing of the intake and exhaust valves by using hydraulic pressure to... Subaru's WRX STi engine. See also: Variable Valve Timing...
MIVEC ( Mitsubishi Innovative Valve-timing-and-lift Electronic Control ) is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Mitsubishi. MIVEC varies the timing and lift of valves by using two different camshaft profiles. It is similar to Honda's VTEC system. See also: Variable Valve...
S-VT , or Sequential Valve Timing, is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Mazda. S-VT varies the timing of the intake valves by using hydraulic pressure to rotate the camshaft. S-VT is used in the B-, Z-, and J-families of engines. See also: Variable Valve Timing...
BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE --210.214.198.138 17:22, 25 Jun 2004 (UTC)Dr. Sandeep Kumar A normal aortic valve has three cusps. A bicuspid aortic valve (i.e. having only two cusps) is mostly due to congenital malformation.A Bicuspid Aortic Valve may lead to varying degrees of severity of aortic stenosis...
A valve which regulates the flow or pressure of a fluid. Control valves normally respond to signals generated by independent devices such as flow meters, temperature gauges, etc. Control valves are normally fitted with actuators and positioners. Pneumatically-actuated globe valves are widely used...
The mitral valve is a valve in the heart that lies between the left atrium (LA) and the left ventricle (LV). The mitral valve and the tricuspid valve are known as the atrioventricular valves... valve allows blood to flow into the left ventricle during ventricular diastole, and prevent blood...
A poppet valve is the type of valve system used in most piston engines, used to seal the intake and exhaust ports. The valve is usually a flat disk of metal with a long rod known as the valve stem out one end. The stem is used to push down on the valve and open it, with a spring generally used to...
A double check valve or double check assembly (DCA) is a backflow prevention device designed to protect water supplies from contamination. It consists of two check valves assembled in series usually with a ball valve or gate valve installed at each end for isolation and testing. Often, test cocks...
In anatomy, the heart valves are valves in the heart that prevent blood from flowing the wrong way. There are four valves of the heart: Two atrioventricular (AV) valves - ensure blood flows from the atria to the ventricles, and not the other way. Two semilunar valves - these are present in the...