What is Valve?
{{otheruses}} [[Image:Water valves with spigots.jpg|thumb|300px|These water valves are operated by handles.]] A '''valve'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jewellok.com/a-comprehensive-guide-to-diaphragm-valve-manufacturers-key-considerations-and-industry-applications/|title=Valve|access-date=2025-01-10|archive-date=2025-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250402201211/https://www.jewellok.com/a-comprehensive-guide-to-diaphragm-valve-manufacturers-key-considerations-and-industry-applications/}}</ref> is a [[device]] that it is used to decrease or stop the [[flow]] of a [[fluid]] (like [[gas]]es, [[liquid]]s, [[fluidization|fluidized]] [[solid]]s, or [[slurry|slurries]]). It can be installed for example in a [[pipe]] or a [[vessel]]. There are many types of valves. Some examples are: * [[globe valve]] * [[gate valve]] * [[butterfly valve]] * [[safety valve]]. They can be operated manually or automatically. == Related pages == * [[Pipe (material)|Pipe]] * [[Plumbing]] == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == * [http://www.cheresources.com/valvezz.shtml Valve Sizing and Selection] * [http://home.arcor.de/drklaus.bauerfeind/valves/eAbsperrventil.html Flow in known Design Types of Shut-off Valves] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091122105509/http://home.arcor.de/drklaus.bauerfeind/valves/eAbsperrventil.html |date=2009-11-22 }} {{tech-stub}} [[Category:Hardware (mechanical)]]