slide valve

Noun

Meaning

valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

gate slide spool damper latch valve gate valve slide gate cut-off valve slide bar rotary valve slide means slide member slide members spool valve
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Hypernyms

valve

Examples

Early designs used the D slide valve but this has been largely superseded by Piston valve or Poppet valve designs. Source: Internet

Note the slide valve with concave, almost "D" shaped, underside. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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