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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.
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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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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