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Ball valve

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000265

A quarter-turn valve that uses a hollow, pivoting ball to control flow through it. The ball has a bore through its center, and when rotated 90 degrees, it either aligns with the flow path to allow passage or blocks it. Ball valves are widely used for on/off service in pipelines and process systems due to their quick operation and tight shutoff capabilities.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000265
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000265",
  "term": "Ball valve",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A quarter-turn valve that uses a hollow, pivoting ball to control flow through it. The ball has a bore through its center, and when rotated 90 degrees, it either aligns with the flow path to allow passage or blocks it. Ball valves are widely used for on/off service in pipelines and process systems due to their quick operation and tight shutoff capabilities.",
  "subject": "Production",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/ball-valve/"
}

Record 286 of 4,468 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.