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

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.

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

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