we are researching fluid power (pneumatics and hydraulics) in my high school engineering class. Does anyone know another name for a valve? I've been able to find different types, but I can't come up with any different names for a valve. Anyone have any ideas?
Valve comes from latin valva. There is not other name for it in engineering, but some times is referred as a cock, if the valve is used as shutoff valve, it is also known as shutoff cock. For irrigation, sometimes large gate valves are also known as gates. I can give you many names for the type of valves but I can't think of any other name that replaces valve.
