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tapered plug valve [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
  • Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A simple valve consisting of a tapered plug pierced with a hole through which liquid is able to flow.

CONT

There are two principal objections to the plug valve: One arises from the possible water hammer that may result from too quick manipulation of the valve. The other is the difficulty resulting when the key becomes worn; the valve may leak or jam and it is difficult to make repairs.

OBS

Rotation of the plug through 90° shuts off the flow by blocking it with the undrilled part of the plug.

OBS

plug valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Robinet dont l'obturateur (tournant) est de forme conique.

OBS

[Les robinets se désignent, en général, par le nom de leur obturateur.] Le robinet à tournant est un appareil de robinetterie dont l'obturateur (tournant) comporte un passage orientable par rotation autour d'un axe orthogonal à l'axe de l'écoulement du fluide. Ce robinet peut être à tournant cylindrique ou conique et à tournant sphérique.

OBS

robinet à tournant conique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
  • Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
  • Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
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