foot valve
Britishnoun
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another name for suction valve
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a nonreturn valve at the inlet end of a pipe
Example Sentences
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From the bottom of the condenser a short pipe leads to the air pump J, and in this pipe there is a flap valve, called the foot valve, opening towards the air pump.
From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by Bourne, John, C.E.
At a is the foot valve of the condenser.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
A foot valve is virtually a second suction valve placed at the bottom or foot of the suction pipe.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
The upper or delivery valve plate and the lower or foot valve plate should have similar feet.
From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by Bourne, John, C.E.
The suction or foot valve is at the foot of the pump, and the delivery valve at the head.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
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