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lift check valve

Energy; Natural gas

A type of check valve in which the flow contrl element moves parallel to the direction of fluid flow; the force of the fluid lifts the flow control element off its seat.

linear flow characteristic

Energy; Natural gas

A flow characteristic where equal increments fo flow control element travel distance produce equal increments of change of flow rate through the valve. Flow rate is directly ...

linear valve actuator

Energy; Natural gas

An actuator that produces linear motion for use with valves having translating stems; that is, gate, globe, and diaphragm valves.

linear-to- rotary actuator

Energy; Natural gas

A valve actuator that converts the output of a linear device to rotary motion for use with valves having rotating shafts, that is, ball valves, butterfly valves, and plug valves.

lined butterfly valve

Energy; Natural gas

A design of a butterlfy valve that has a body liner and a disc whose axis of rotation passes through the seating surfaces of the disc and body ( generally referred to as ...

liner

Energy; Natural gas

A non-metallic covering applied to the inside of the body of a valve. Liners are used mostly on butterfly valves, plug valves, and diaphrgam valves for corrossion resistance.

liquid penetrant inspection

Energy; Natural gas

A nondestructive method of detecting the presence of surface cracks and imperfections through use of a special red Locking device Any valve attachment whose purpose is to prevent ...