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negative position

Energy; Natural gas

The installation position of a multiport valve such that fluid inlet pressure can be into a closed body opening, thereby retarding vavle sealing.

nominal pipe size (NPS)

Energy; Natural gas

Dimensionless number used to indicate sizes of pressure pipe and valves - used interchangeably with valve size in inches.

non-return valve

Energy; Natural gas

See stop-check valve.

closure

Energy; Natural gas

The ends of a bolted construction ball valve, bolted to the body, which often contain the seat rings.

closure element

Energy; Natural gas

The moving part of a valve, positioned in the flow stream, which controls the flow through the valve, e.g., wedge, plug, clapper, ball.

cock

Energy; Natural gas

A small plug valve. It is also called a plug cock.

cold working pressure (CWP)

Energy; Natural gas

The maximum allowable pressure under non-shock conditions at ambient temperature ( -20° F to +100° F).