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bubble tight

Energy; Natural gas

A phrase used to describe the tightness of valve seating surfaces. It derives from a seat tightness test in which compressed air is used for the test. with water on the downstream ...

bolted bonnet

Energy; Natural gas

A body-bonnet joint design in which the bonnet is fastened to the body using studs or bolts and nuts; it uses a gasket to provide joint sealing.

butt weld end

Energy; Natural gas

A valve end machined to the proper dimensions to enable butt welding to connecting pipe.

bolted construction

Energy; Natural gas

Describes a valve construction in which the pressure shell elements (such as body and closures of a trunnion ball valve) are bolted together and so can be taken apart and repaired ...

butterfly valve

Energy; Natural gas

A valve whose flow control element is a disc with an axis perpendicular to flow and that rotates 90deg from open to closed.

bonnet

Energy; Natural gas

The part of a gate valve, globe valve, or diaphragm valve that is fastened to the body to complete the pressure-retaining shell; it has on opening for the stem to pass through, ...