Valves Quotes

When we can drain the Ocean into mill-ponds, and bottle up the Force of Gravity, to be sold by retail, in gas jars; then may we hope to comprehend the infinitudes of man's soul under formulas of Profit and Loss; and rule over this too, as over a patent engine, by checks, and valves, and balances. - Thomas Carlyle

We try to install the new valves on the weekends because that's usually when Sailors are either traveling or ... less likely to be affected by the steam outage. - Thomas Hosey

We have handpicked a number of companies that will have a significant role in water and wastewater infrastructure repair. Our research indicates these water projects will create considerable demand for concrete to replace treatment and storage facilities as well as valves, pumps and the pipe needed as part of the replacement cycle. Investing in these types of companies will create returns for our clients that perform to our high expectations. - Alex Seagle

They have you hooked up with valves and wires all up and down your body. They monitor you all night. They had me sleeping for 4½ hours and I stopped breathing 15 times. They show you the videotape. When you breathe in so deep, something collapses down there and it stops your breathing. That was one of the things I didn't know. I was only sleeping the first or second stage. I was never getting to the third or fourth stage. I was never getting any rest. - Keith LeGree

The winds are forecast to remain calm, so if we wait until tomorrow morning, the batteries will deplete, the relays and valves will go to the normally open condition. As the oxidizer warms up, the tank vents will open, removing the flight pressure. With the booster depressurized and batteries depleted, it will then be safe to approach the rocket. - Chris Kraft

Rossi was the first to describe another system working with valves in parallel; it has the advantage that it can easily be extended to coincidences between more than two events, and is therefore predominantly used today. - Walther Bothe

Nothing will be really seen for a while because it's all behind the scenes, surveying for property lines and valves. - John Groff

Just there, I would not be happy. If all four valves [on the A380] were driven wide open, it would be nip and tuck for the crew to get their [oxygen] mask on and begin a descent. - Chris Lomax

In addition to being a very cost-effective solution, it can handle very extreme external conditions such as dirt, dust, water, or other liquid or solid contamination. The cylinder and valves used in this system are designed to withstand these elements. The control card is the only part of the system that must be in an enclosure, but it doesn't necessarily need to be located at the cylinder; it can be several feet away and still function as well. - Bob Atchison

I wanted to destroy everything beautiful I'd never have. Burn the Amazon rain forests. Pump chlorofluorocarbons straight up to gobble the ozone. Open the dump valves on supertankers and uncap offshore oil wells. I wanted to kill all the fish I couldn't afford to eat, and smother the French beaches I'd never see. I wanted the whole world to hit bottom. - Chuck Palahniuk