As a child, I used to love watching Shirley Temple's movies and I was drawn to reading her autobiography, Child Star. This was one of the best Hollywood autobiographies I have ever read because of the way Shirley gave a complete overview of her life.
Definition of engineer's brake valve. : a valve in the cab of a locomotive for operating the air brake.
Diaphragm valves (or membrane valves) consists of a valve body with two or more ports, a diaphragm, and a weir or saddle or seat upon which the diaphragm closes the valve. The valve is constructed from either plastic or metal. Originally, the diaphragm valve was developed for use in industrial applications.