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- DictionaryGate valve/ˈɡāt ˌvalv/
noun
- 1. a valve with a sliding part that controls the extent of the aperture.
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A gate valve, also known as a sluice valve, is a valve that opens by lifting a barrier out of the path of the fluid. Gate valves require very little space along the pipe axis and hardly restrict the flow of fluid when the gate is fully opened. The gate faces can be parallel but are most commonly wedge-shaped (in order to be able to apply pressure on the sealing surface). Wikipedia