ball valve

• Tipo de válvula que utiliza un disco esférico (bola) con un orificio en el centro para controlar el flujo de líquidos o gases; cuando el orificio se alinea con la tubería, el flujo está abierto, y al girar 90 grados, el flujo se cierra.

A type of valve that uses a spherical disc (the ball) with a hole through its center to control the flow of liquids or gases; when the hole aligns with the pipe, flow is open, and when rotated 90 degrees, flow is closed.

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   A type of valve that uses a spherical ball with a hole through its center to control the flow of liquids or gases.

   Válvula de bola

   • The plumber replaced the old faucet with a ball valve for better control.
   • Ball valves are commonly used in industrial pipelines.
   • A quarter turn of the handle fully opens or closes a ball valve.