globe valve [′glōb ‚valv]
A valve in which the flow of water is controlled by a movable spindle which lowers to a fixed seat, thereby restricting the flow through the valve opening; the spindle is fitted with a washer to provide tight closure; usually enclosed in a chamber having a globular shape.
(mechanical engineering)
A device for regulating flow in a pipeline, consisting of a movable disk-type element and a stationary ring seat in a generally spherical body.
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