"plug valve" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plug valves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} plug valve (plural plug valves)
  1. A tapering valve which turns in a case like the plug of a faucet.
    Sense id: en-plug_valve-en-noun-xYj6eG05 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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