van bướm
Definition
- Noun:
- Butterfly valve: A type of quarter-turn valve that controls the flow of a fluid (liquid or gas) through a pipe or duct. It uses a flat, circular disc (the "butterfly") mounted on a rotating shaft. When the valve is open, the disc is parallel to the flow; when closed, it rotates to block the flow completely.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Van bướm thường được dùng trong hệ thống ống nước công nghiệp. (Butterfly valves are commonly used in industrial water piping systems.)
- Kỹ sư vừa thay thế một van bướm bị hỏng. (The engineer just replaced a faulty butterfly valve.)
- Để điều chỉnh lưu lượng, hãy xoay tay gạt của van bướm. (To adjust the flow rate, turn the lever of the butterfly valve.)
Advanced Usage
"Van bướm điều khiển điện": Electrically actuated butterfly valve.
- Nhà máy lắp đặt van bướm điều khiển điện để tự động hóa. (The factory installed electrically actuated butterfly valves for automation.)
"Van bướm tay gạt": Lever-operated butterfly valve.
- Van bướm tay gạt phù hợp cho các ứng dụng đóng mở thủ công. (Lever-operated butterfly valves are suitable for manual on/off applications.)
Variants and Related Words
- Van (n): Valve. A general device for controlling the flow of a fluid.
- Van cổng (n): Gate valve. A valve that uses a gate (wedge) to stop flow.
- Van bi (n): Ball valve. A valve that uses a rotating ball with a hole to control flow.
Synonyms
- Butterfly valve: The direct and most common technical translation.
- Throttle valve: In specific contexts, particularly when used for regulating flow (related to the reference "étrangleur").
Related Technical Terms
- Đĩa van (n): Valve disc. The rotating component inside a butterfly valve that obstructs the flow.
- Vòng làm kín (n): Seal ring. The gasket that ensures a tight closure when the valve is shut.