globe valve
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of globe valve
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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I will tell you further on why a stop cock is preferable to a globe valve.
From Rough and Tumble Engineering by Maggard, James H.
One of their number understood engines and bells; he had even turned the globe valve which led to the capstan cylinder.
From The Ice Pilot by Leverage, Henry
The patterns for a globe valve, such as shown in section in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
Now, if everything be in good order, we should have good water and a good hard rubber suction hose attached to the supply pipe just under the globe valve.
From Rough and Tumble Engineering by Maggard, James H.
A. A combination boiler check is fitted with a valve similar to a globe valve and can be closed at will.
From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
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