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2. Plug valve - Wikipedia

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   The simplest and most common general type of plug valve is a 2-port valve [1] [2] with two positions: open to allow flow, and shut (closed) to stop flow. Ports are openings in the valve body through which fluid can enter or leave. The plug in this kind of valve has one passageway going through it.

3. Gasoline pump - Wikipedia

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   Most modern pumps have an automatic cut-off feature that stops the flow when the tank is full. This is done with an auxiliary sensing tube running from just inside the mouth of the nozzle to a Venturi pump in the pump handle. A mechanical valve in the pump handle detects a change of pressure and closes, preventing the flow of fuel. [28] [29]

4. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   In the UK this type of tap normally has a wheel-shaped handle rather than a crutch or capstan handle. Cone valves or ball valves are another alternative. These are commonly found as the service shut-off valves in more-expensive water systems and usually found in gas taps (and, incidentally, the cask beer taps referred to above).

5. List of valves - Wikipedia

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   Valves can be categorized into the following types, based on their operating mechanism: Ball valve, for on–off control without pressure drop. Ideal for quick shut-off, since a 90° turn completely shuts off, compared to multiple 360° turns for other manual valves; Butterfly valve, for on–off flow control in large diameter pipes

6. REMINDER: Turn Off Your Water Valve - AOL

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   REMINDER: Turn Off Your Water Valve Barrier Island Customers Should Ensure Water at Their Building's Main Valve is Turned off, or Risk Damage as the Company Restores Pressure to Water Service ...

7. Stopcock - Wikipedia

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   One can also find valves with Teflon spindle (for example one way valves or angled valves) When the plug is made of glass, the handle and plug are fused together in one piece out of glass. When both valve body and plug are made of glass, a suitable grease (e.g. silicone grease or Ramsay grease ) is usually used to give a good seal, as well as ...