Corliss valve

A corliss valve is like a gate that controls the flow of something called steam. Steam is like the hot water that comes out of the shower, but it's even hotter and can make machines move.

The corliss valve is a special type of gate that helps control the steam so that it can turn machines on and off when we want them to. It's like a traffic light for steam.

The way it works is that there are two parts to the valve: the inlet and outlet. The inlet is where the steam comes in, and the outlet is where it goes out to do its job in the machine.

The corliss valve has special arms that help it open and close, like a door. These arms are connected to gears and levers that control when the valve opens and closes.

When the valve is closed, the steam can't get through to the machine. But then, when the valve is open, the steam can flow through and power the machine.

It's really like a big switch that turns machines on and off. And it's a very important part of many machines that we use every day!