Cross-sectional diagram of an open globe valve.

1. body
2. ports
3. seat
4. stem
5. disc when valve is open
6. handle when valve is open
7. bonnet
8. packing
9. gland nut
10. fluid flow when valve is open
11. position of disc if valve were shut
12. position of handle if valve were shut

H Padleckas created this image in August-September 2006 especially for articles on valves in Wikimedia. H Padleckas 00:20, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

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