Translation guide
FCV is an abbreviation for 'Flow Control Valve', a technical term in engineering. This guide covers how to express this concept in Japanese.
The most common and direct translation for a flow control valve in engineering contexts.
Standard technical term for a flow control valve. Used in engineering, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
このシステムには流量制御弁が組み込まれています。
This system incorporates a flow control valve.
Katakana loanword from English. Commonly used in industry, especially in imported machinery or manuals.
When referring to a valve that controls the speed of an actuator by regulating flow, often used in pneumatic systems.
Specifically a speed control valve, often used for cylinder speed adjustment. Technically a type of flow control valve.
速度制御弁でシリンダの速度を調整します。
Adjust the cylinder speed with the speed control valve.
In Japanese technical documents, 'FCV' may be used as an abbreviation, but it's safer to use the full term '流量制御弁' unless the context is clear. In spoken Japanese, the full term or the katakana version is preferred.
フローコントロールバルブの調整が必要です。
Adjustment of the flow control valve is necessary.
The English abbreviation is sometimes used directly in Japanese technical documents, especially when space is limited or in diagrams.
FCVの位置を確認してください。
Please check the position of the FCV.
Common term in pneumatics for a speed controller, which is essentially a flow control valve with a check valve.
スピードコントローラを取り付けてください。
Please install the speed controller.