#valve control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
supertype: #controller__control a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed control on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"
part: #handwheel #handwheel.wheel
subtype: #throttle__accelerator__throttle_valve a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
subtype: #ball_valve any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball
subtype: #butterfly_valve__butterflyvalve a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle
subtype: #choke a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
subtype: #automatic_choke a choke that automatically controls the flow of air to the carburetor
subtype: #clack_valve__clackvalve__clack__clapper_valve__clappervalve a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
subtype: #exhaust_valve__exhaustvalve a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold
subtype: #intake_valve a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake
subtype: #poppet_valve__poppet a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicular from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
subtype: #safety_valve__relief_valve__escape_valve__escape_cock__escape a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
subtype: #slide_valve__slidevalve valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port
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