(gate valve) A type of valve in which the closing element (gate) is a disc that moves across the stream, often in a groove or slot for support against pressure.
(Gate valve) A valve with a circular-shaped closing element that fits securely over an opening through which water flows. A valve that utilizes a disc moving at a right angle to the flow to regulate the rate of flow. When a gate valve is fully opened, there is no obstruction to the flow.
A valve with a sliding part that controls the extent of the aperture
(Gate valve) A gate valve, also known as a sluice valve, is a valve that opens by lifting a round or rectangular gate/wedge out of the path of the fluid.
A cutting instrument composed of a blade and a handle into which it is fixed, either rigidly or with a joint
An instrument such as this used as a weapon
tongue: any long thin projection that is transient; "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark"
use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
A cutting blade forming part of a machine
A country in southern Asia that occupies the greater part of the Indian subcontinent; pop. 1,065,000,000; capital, New Delhi; official languages, Hindi and English (14 other languages are recognized as official in certain regions; of these, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu have the most first-language speakers)
(indian) a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived
(indian) of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures; "the Indian subcontinent"; "Indian saris"
A code word representing the letter I, used in radio communication
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947