fluid check valve
1Check valve — Valve Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair… …
2Check valve — Check Check (ch[e^]k), n. [OE. chek, OF. eschec, F. [ e]chec, a stop, hindrance, orig. check in the game of chess, pl. [ e]checs chess, through Ar., fr. Pers. sh[=a]h king. See {Shah}, and cf. {Checkmate}, {Chess}, {Checker}.] 1. (Chess) A word… …
3Check valve — Tilting disc inconel check valve …
4check valve — A valve that permits the flow of fluid in one direction only. Various types of check valves are depicted in the illustrations. Two types of check valves …
5ball check valve — valve assembly which permits flow of fluid in one direction only …
6gate-type check valve — A type of one way valve that uses a swinging gate, or flapper, to control fluid flow. In a multiengine aircraft vacuum system, they are used to isolate one of the pumps in case of the failure of the other. The flapper is at right angles to the… …
7orifice check valve — A valve that permits the full flow of fluid in one direction and restricts it in the other direction. It may be fitted in the undercarriage circuit, which permits quick retraction and slow extension of the undercarriage. Fluid flow only in one… …
8ball-check valve — noun : a ball valve in which the ball is pushed against or away from its seat by fluid pressure opposed to the action of a spring …
9Valve — Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair Repassed …
10valve box — Valve Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair… …
