butterfly valve
butterfly valve
nounDefinition of BUTTERFLY VALVE
1
: a valve consisting of two semicircular clappers hinged to a cross rib that permits fluid flow in only one direction
2
: a damper or valve in a pipe consisting of a disk turning on a bisecting axis
First Known Use of BUTTERFLY VALVE
1846
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