globe valve

noun

1. a valve with a globular body, closed by a disk seating on an opening in an internal wall.

Word History and Origins

Origin of globe valve¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The amount of water pumped is regulated by a cock or globe valve in the suction pipe.

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The globe valve next the boiler should never be closed, except when examining the boiler check valve.

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A combination boiler check is fitted with a valve similar to a globe valve and can be closed at will.

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