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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

A valve which allows liquid to flow in one direction only. The valve is only opened when there is a flow of water, thus if the flow stops or there is a backflow of water the valve closes. There are several types of non-return valves which are somteimes called different names to identify them from each other. The two types shown are generally referred to as the check valve and the flap valve.

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