definitions

butterfly valve

noun

a clack valve having two flaps with a common hinge.
a valve, as the throttle valve in a carburetor, that swings about a central axis across its face.

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Nearby words

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Origin of butterfly valve

First recorded in 1860–65
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British Dictionary definitions for butterfly valve

butterfly valve

noun

a disc that acts as a valve by turning about a diameter, esp one used as the throttle valve in a carburettor
a non-return valve consisting of two semicircular plates hinged about a common central spindle
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