Translation guide
A valve used to completely shut off the flow of fluid in a pipe. In Japanese, the most common term is 止め弁 (tomeben), but other terms exist depending on context and formality.
A valve that stops the flow of fluid, used in plumbing, machinery, etc.
The most common and general term for a stop valve. Used in everyday contexts and technical manuals.
Please close this stop valve.
When you need to specify the type of stop valve, such as gate valve or globe valve.
Gate valve, a type of stop valve that uses a gate to block flow. Common in water supply systems.
In casual conversation, 止め弁 (tomeben) is sufficient. In technical documents, ストップバルブ or 閉止弁 may be preferred. If you know the specific type (gate, globe, etc.), use the specific term.
止め弁が故障している。
The stop valve is broken.
Loanword from English, commonly used in technical and industrial settings.
We need to replace the stop valve.
A more formal or technical term, often used in engineering documents.
We will inspect the stop valve.
Open the gate valve to let water flow.
Globe valve, a stop valve with a spherical body, used for throttling as well as shut-off.
Globe valves can also be used for flow control.