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Noun: butterfly valve
  1. A valve in a carburettor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle

Derived forms: butterfly valves

Type of: valve

Part of: carburetor [N. Amer], carburettor [Brit]

Encyclopedia: Butterfly valve

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