1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a disc that acts as a valve by turning about a diameter, esp one used as the throttle valve in a carburettor

2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a non-return valve consisting of two semicircular plates hinged about a common central spindle

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butterfly valve - a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle

carburetor, carburettor - mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion

valve - control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid

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