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ball valve

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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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Noun1.ball valveball valve - any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball
valve - control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid


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The system also uses a unique temperature-profiled vacuum calibrator (supplied by the customer) with hot water introduced via 20 ball valves from the heated reservoir and chilled water from another 20 ball valves, allowing its temperature to be controlled separately from the cooling tanks.
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