gate-valve

  • 61cylinder gate — cylinder gate, a cylindrical gate or valve used to regulate the amount of water flowing to a turbine …

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  • 62flux valve — A sensitive detector that receives an electrical signal from the earth’s magnetic field and directs it to an amplifier and then into a gyro stabilized compass indicator. Also called a flux gate. Another view of flux valve …

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  • 63flux gate — flux′ gate n. phs an instrument for indicating the field strength of an external magnetic field, as that of the earth: used in some gyrocompasses and magnetometers. Also called flux′ valve • Etymology: 1945–50 …

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  • 64waste gate — A valve used to limit the boost developed in a turbocharger. A waste gate operates by allowing some of the engine s exhaust flow to bypass the turbocharger s turbine section under certain conditions …

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  • 65flap gate — noun : a gate hinged at the top and opening one way only and placed in a channel to close automatically on reversal of flow compare flap valve …

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  • 66flux gate — Physics. an instrument for indicating the field strength of an external magnetic field, as that of the earth: used in some gyrocompasses and magnetometers. Also called flux valve. [1945 50] * * * …

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  • 67waste gate — Auto. a valve in a turbocharger unit that automatically opens when a predetermined engine speed is reached, so that some of the exhaust gas to the turbine is diverted and the engine speed does not become excessive. * * * …

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  • 68blast gate — noun : a damper (as of the butterfly valve type) used for controlling the volume of a blast of air or exhaust gases …

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  • 69Заслонка — [gate, valve] приспособление, изменяющее площадь сечения канала или отверстия, например трубопровода …

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  • 70Electric actuator — Actuators are used for the automation of industrial valves and can be found in all kinds of technical process plants: they are used in wastewater treatment plants, power plants and even refineries. This is where they play a major part in… …

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