Tag:valve=spool
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 valve = spool
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A valve allowing to open and shut several ducts in a single movement. Also called directional control valves, a single moving part is regulating several ports and the possible configurations are set by design. 
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A spool valve is most used in hydraulic or pneumatic circuits to change where the pressure goes. It can be used to invert a cylinder direction. The possible configurations are set by design and a single moving part can open or close several pipes in one movement.
You can complete their description in OSM with actuator=*, turn_to_close=* or handle=*. See examples