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Yoke nut
An internally threaded nut held in a recess at the top of the yoke through which the valve stem passes. In gate valves and diaphragm valves the yoke nut is turned, and the stem is translated through it. In the globe valve the yoke nut is usually fixed and the stem is turned throgh it. It is also called a stem bushing, stem nut, or yoke bushing.
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