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butterfly valve
a disc that acts as a valve by turning about a diameter, esp one used as the throttle valve in a carburettor -
mitral valve
the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart, consisting of two triangular flaps of tissue, that prevents the blood from flowing back into the atrium. -
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balanced valve
a valve designed so that pressure-induced forces from the fluid being controlled oppose one another so that resistance to opening and closing the valve is negligible. -
ball valve
a one-way valve consisting of a metal ball with a cylindrical hole fitting into a concave seat over an opening -
clack valve
a simple nonreturn valve using either a hinged flap or a ball