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gasket

Energy; Natural gas

A flat, yielding, ring-shaped part placed between mating components (e.g., body and bonnet, flanges) in pressure-containing assemblie to form a fluid seal.

gate

Energy; Natural gas

The flow control element of a gate valve; also called a wedge or slide.

gate valve

Energy; Natural gas

A type of valve in which the flow contol element enters the fluid path from the side and traverses it.

gear operator

Energy; Natural gas

The operator of a valve that uses a gear set to reduce the force required to close the valve.

non-rising stem (NRS)

Energy; Natural gas

A stem design used on gate valve in which male threads on the stem mate with femal threads in the valve gate; turning the stem causes the gate to move, but the stem does not ...