ball valve: Meaning and Definition of

ball' valve"

Pronunciation: [key]
— Mach. Mach.
  1. a valve controlling flow by means of a ball pierced with an opening in one direction and fixed to rotate on a spindle at right angles to the opening.
  2. any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball.
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