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Ball valves

Scope note

Spherically shaped gate valves which provide a very tight shut-off for fluids in a high-pressure piping system. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000163154

Broader Terms used

valves (hardware)

Term used for

valves, ball

Equivalent Terms used

ball valve

Created

13yrs ago

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