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gate valve
gate valve n (Mechanical Engineering) a valve in a pipe or channel having a sliding plate that controls the flow gate valve
gate valve[′gāt ‚valv] (mechanical engineering) A valve with a disk-shaped closing element that fits tightly over an opening through which water passes. gate valve, full-way valve gate valve gate tower A flow control device consisting of a wedge-shaped gate which can be raised to allow full, unobstructed flow or can be lowered to restrict the flow passage; not intended for close fluid flow control nor for very tight shutoff. (See illustration p. 456.)MedicalSeeGVSee GV See GV |