globe valve

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of globe valve

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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

A cross head pump consists of a pump barrel, a plunger, one vertical check valve and two horizontal check valves, a globe valve and one stop cock, with more or less piping.

From Rough and Tumble Engineering by Maggard, James H.

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.

The globe valve must be open so as to let the water in.

From Rough and Tumble Engineering by Maggard, James H.

This is called a "hot water check." just below this check, or between it and where the water enters the boiler, you will find a stop cock or it may be a globe valve.

From Rough and Tumble Engineering by Maggard, James H.