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flow control valve [′flō kən‚trōl ‚valv] (engineering) A valve whose flow opening is controlled by the rate of flow of the fluid through it; usually controlled by differential pressure across an orifice at the valve. Also known as rate-of-flow control valve. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Key statement: A flow control valve (22) such as for a catheter (10) allows a discharge of urine from a bladder (12) by manual actuation. Takahashi explains that one of the benefits of this design is that it puts the pivot for the flow control valve outside the stream of hot exhaust gas, thereby improving the reliability and durability of the valve. When you're not using the heater, store the fuel flow control valve in a plastic bag to protect the fuel fitting. |
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