Meaning Of The Word Butterfly valve

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What's The Definition Of Butterfly valve?

butterfly valve in American English
a disk-shaped valve turning on an axis along its diameter, serving esp. as a damper in a pipe or as a choke or throttle in a carburetor
noun: a clack valve having two flaps with a common hinge

butterfly valve in British English
noun: a disc that acts as a valve by turning about a diameter, esp one used as the throttle valve in a carburettor

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