(engineering) A valve which controls pressure, volume, or flow direction in a fluid transmission system.
control valve
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(kən′trōl ′valv)
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A device that modulates the flow of fluid in a conduit in response to a signal from a process measurement control system.
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Any valve used to regulate fluid flow.
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