Tag:valve=plug

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Public-images-osm logo.svg valve = plug
Non lubricated taper PLUG VALVE standard tayp.jpg
Description
Kind of quarter-turn valve design involving a rotating perforated cylinder to regulate or ensure complete isolation of the flow of a fluid. Shouldn't be confused with a ball valve. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: pipelines
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: approvedPage for proposal

Une vanne Plug valve

A Plug valve is similar to a valve=ball but involves a perforated cylinder to regulate or stop a liquid flowing in a pipe.

They can be found on water mains or industrial processes.

You can complete their description in OSM with actuator=*, turn_to_close=* or handle=*. See examples