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flanged end

Energy; Natural gas

A valve end that has an integral flange for bolting to a connecting pipe having a similar flange.

flapper

Energy; Natural gas

The flow control element of a swing check valve; also called a disc or a clapper.

flat face (FF)

Energy; Natural gas

A flange surface in which the gasket sealing area is the entire surface from the ID to the outside edge. Usually used for class 125 cast iron valves.

flexible seat

Energy; Natural gas

A seat design of a ball valve that provides controlled deformation of the non-metallic seat rings when the valve is assembled.

flexible-wedge gate

Energy; Natural gas

A wedge design flwo control element of a gate valve made of a singple piece that has a groove arround its perimeter to provide flexibility and some movement of its seating ...

floating ball

Energy; Natural gas

A flow control element of a ball valve that is held in position in the valve body solely by the seat rings of the valve.

flow characteristic

Energy; Natural gas

The relationship between the fluid flow rate through a valve and the position of the flow control element of the valve.