PART 8 Flashcards
1
Q
A venturi valve is a reduced-bore valve having a bore smaller in diameter than the inlet or outlet.
A
venturi valve
2
Q
The physical effect, often accompanied by loud banging, produced by pressure waves generated by a rapid change of velocity in a liquid system within piping.
A
water hammer
3
Q
A gate whose seating surfaces are inclined to the direction of closing thrust so that mechanical force on the stem produces tight contact with the inclined seat rings.
A
wedge gate
4
Q
The part of a gate valve that serves as a spacer between the bonnet and the operator or actuator.
A
yoke
