A casting or chest containing several valves. Suction or discharge pipes from or to the various compartment, tanks, and pumps are led to it, making it possible for a pump to draw from or deliver to any one of several compartments.
Ityesi egcina izivalo ezininzi. Imibhobho efunxela ukusuka nokuya kwezahlulo ezininzi, amatanki, neempompo ezithungelana kuyo, ezenza ukuba impompo ibe nakho ukutsala/ukudlulisela nakweyiphi na kwenye yeekhompatiment ezininzi.