Valve definition

Valve means a device used to control the flow of water in the irrigation system.
Valve means a device used to control the flow of water in an irrigation system.
Valve means a device by which the flow of a fluid may be controlled.

Examples of Valve in a sentence

  • Minimum Flow Valve #1 - Maintain the existing minimum flow valve capable of releasing up to 8 cfs from the Whiteoak Penstock into Dicks Creek to support flows in the Nantahala River Bypass.


More Definitions of Valve

Valve means a device for controlling or shutting off the flow of gas.
Valve means a device used to control the flow of water in the irrigation system. It may also mean all of the sprinklers or emitters in a line controlled by the valve.
Valve means a device that regulates or isolates the fluid flow in a pipe, tube, or conduit by means of an external actuator.
Valve means a device for controlling the flow of water through a pipe. A valve on a service connection is also referred to as a stopcock, curb stop or shut-off valve;
Valve means a device for controlling or shutting off the flow of gas. (2) In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears, the numerical values prescribed are subject to tolerances according to normal trade practice. (3) Unless the contrary intention appears a reference in these regulations to the volume of a room or space is to be read as a reference to the volume that may be enclosed and includes the volume of any adjoining room or space that is not able to be separated by a door or other means of enclosure. [Regulation 3 amended in Gazette 19 Dec 2000 p. 7275; 21 Apr 2006 p. 1575.]
Valve means any device in a pipe that can partially or totally obstruct the flow of water or permit flow in one direction only.
Valve means a mechanical device that controls the flow of liquids, gas or loose material in bulk by a movable part that opens, shuts or partially obstructs one or more ports of passageways.