調ちょう節せつ弁べん

noun

control valve; regulating valve

Technical term used in engineering contexts for a valve that adjusts flow, pressure, or temperature. The synonym 調整弁 is also common.

See also: 調整弁

• この装そう置ちには精せい密みつな調ちょう節せつ弁べんが使つかわれている。

  A precise control valve is used in this device.

• 調ちょう節せつ弁べんの開かい度どを変かえて流りゅう量りょうを制せい御ぎょする。

  The flow rate is controlled by changing the opening of the control valve.