close-off rating

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close-off rating [′klōz ‚ȯf ‚rād·iŋ]

(mechanical engineering)

The maximum allowable pressure drop to which a valve can be subjected at commercial shutoff.

The maximum allowable pressure drop between the outlet of a three-way valve and either of the two inlets, or between the inlet and either of the two outlets.

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