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Globe valve
| A ball valve. | | A valve inclosed in a globular chamber.- Knight. |
See also: Globe, Globe globe valve
globe valve[′glōb ‚valv] (mechanical engineering) A device for regulating flow in a pipeline, consisting of a movable disk-type element and a stationary ring seat in a generally spherical body. globe valve globe valve A valve in which the flow of water is controlled by a movable spindle which lowers to a fixed seat, thereby restricting the flow through the valve opening; the spindle is fitted with a washer to provide tight closure; usually enclosed in a chamber having a globular shape.AcronymsSeeGLBV |