gate valve

noun

1. a valve in a pipe or channel having a sliding plate that controls the flow

Example Sentences

A gate valve was placed in the 6-inch main close to the elbow on lower end of the down pipe from the tank.

From Project Gutenberg

The milk may then be quickly distributed into the curdling cans with a hose or from the gate valve of the mixing vat.

From Project Gutenberg

A gate-valve is placed in the branch pipe at its junction with the pipe line.

From Project Gutenberg