butterfly valve
noun
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
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The pipe typically features a butterfly valve—which is designed to regulate the flow of liquids or air—that has a rotating disk set on an axis.
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Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 1 Aug. 2019
Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 1 Aug. 2019
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“Butterfly valve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterfly%20valve. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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