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butterfly valve
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butterfly valve
n.
1. A disk turning on a diametrical axis inside a pipe, used as a throttle valve or damper.
2. A valve composed of two semicircular plates hinged on a common spindle, used to permit flow in one direction only.
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butterfly valve
top: open valve
bottom: closed valve
butterfly valve
n
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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Noun1.butterfly valve - a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttlebutterfly 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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Bid bond: Five per cent of tender price, Fee: Dh5,000 Details: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, PO Box 564, Dubai, UAE Tel: +9714 3244444 Fax: +9714 3248111 Closing date: August 16 Motorised butterfly valves Tender no: CW/205/2009 Description: Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of motorised butterfly valves, flow meters, pressure transmitters, RTU's radio communication systems work stations and associated civil and electro mechanical works at various locations of Dubai.
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Additionally, the UltimaPro can be equipped with several features to optimize the containment of toxic products: the product feed and discharge valve can be equipped with Buck high containment split butterfly valves and, on request, even with isolator boxes.
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The order further includes pneumatically or manually actuated butterfly valves types Danas, Mammouth and Isoria.
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