Clapper Valve (Noun)
Meaning
A simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A check valve with a clapper valve is one type of mechanical valve that prevents backflow in a system.
- The installation engineer made sure to fit a clapper valve to the pipes connecting the fuel tanks.
- When back pressure built up the clapper valve snapped shut to stop the liquid flowing in reverse.
- The mechanical engineer decided upon a clapper valve design to help regulate flow through specific sections of the system.
- Clapper valves arranged in series are able to control the flow of liquid within sections of the conduit network.