| ball valve n. A valve regulated by the position of a free-floating ball that moves in response to fluid or mechanical pressure. |
ball valve
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) 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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| Noun | 1. |  ball valve - any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ballvalve - control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid |
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