Non-return valve (check valve)
Lets flow pass in one direction only; screw-down non-return valves can also be closed by hand.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Non-return valve (check valve) |
| Russian | Невозвратный клапан |
| Romanian | Valvă de reținere |
| Polish | Zawór zwrotny |
| Latvian | Pretvārsts |
| Filipino | Non-return valve (check valve) |
| Indonesian | Katup searah (non-return valve) |
| Chinese | 止回阀 |
| Croatian | Nepovratni ventil |
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