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.site-content>.ast-container{max-width:100%!important;padding-left:0!important;padding-right:0!important}@media(max-width:980px){.rv-resources{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}@media(max-width:640px){.rv-resources{grid-template-columns:1fr}}<\/style><main class=\"rv-cat\">\n<section class=\"rv-hero\"><div class=\"rv-wrap\"><div class=\"rv-crumb\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> \/ <a href=\"\/industrial-valve-manufacturer-product\/\">Products<\/a> \/ Gate Valves<\/div><div class=\"rv-kicker\" style=\"color:#f3cc18\">Linear isolation for industrial pipelines<\/div><h1 class=\"rv-title\">Industrial Gate Valves for High-Pressure, High-Temperature and Isolation Service<\/h1><p>Raymon Valve supplies gate valve configurations selected around pressure-temperature rating, body and bonnet construction, wedge or gate geometry, seat system, materials, end connection and operating requirements.<\/p><div class=\"rv-actions\"><a class=\"rv-btn rv-primary\" href=\"\/contact\/\">Submit Your Datasheet<\/a><a class=\"rv-btn rv-ghost\" href=\"#selection\">Review Selection Factors<\/a><\/div><div class=\"rv-pills\"><span class=\"rv-pill\">Cast and forged steel construction<\/span><span class=\"rv-pill\">Wedge, parallel slide and slab gates<\/span><span class=\"rv-pill\">Bolted and pressure-seal bonnets<\/span><span class=\"rv-pill\">Manual and actuated operation<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"rv-section\"><div class=\"rv-wrap rv-intro\"><div class=\"rv-visual\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/raymonvalve.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/%E7%BE%8E%E6%A0%87%E9%AB%98%E6%B8%A9%E9%AB%98%E5%8E%8B%E9%94%BB%E9%92%A2%E9%97%B8%E9%98%80.jpg\" alt=\"High pressure forged steel gate valve\" title=\"\"><span class=\"rv-badge\">Body + bonnet + gate + seats + stem + packing<\/span><\/div><div><div class=\"rv-kicker\">Category scope<\/div><h2 class=\"rv-h2\">Gate valves are selected for isolation\u2014not routine throttling<\/h2><p class=\"rv-lead\">A gate valve provides a substantially unobstructed flow path when fully open and is normally specified for fully open or fully closed service. Selection should address pressure and temperature, media, allowable leakage, gate geometry, seat construction, body-bonnet joint, stem arrangement and required operating force.<\/p><div class=\"rv-specgrid\"><div class=\"rv-spec\"><b>Closure element<\/b>Flexible wedge, solid wedge, parallel slide or slab gate<\/div><div class=\"rv-spec\"><b>Body construction<\/b>Cast, forged or project-qualified fabrication<\/div><div class=\"rv-spec\"><b>Bonnet design<\/b>Bolted, welded or pressure-seal as applicable<\/div><div class=\"rv-spec\"><b>Stem arrangement<\/b>Rising stem or non-rising stem<\/div><div class=\"rv-spec\"><b>Ends<\/b>Flanged, butt-weld, socket-weld or threaded<\/div><div class=\"rv-spec\"><b>Operation<\/b>Handwheel, gearbox, electric, pneumatic or hydraulic<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"rv-section rv-dark\"><div class=\"rv-wrap\"><div class=\"rv-kicker\" style=\"color:#f3cc18\">Planned product families<\/div><h2 class=\"rv-h2\">Gate valve configurations being prepared<\/h2><p class=\"rv-lead\">These product pages will be activated only after specifications, drawings and product images are verified. No card below links to a missing page.<\/p><div class=\"rv-grid\">\n<div class=\"rv-card\"><span class=\"rv-num\">01<\/span><h3>API 600 Gate Valve<\/h3><p>Bolted-bonnet steel gate valve scope for refinery and process-industry isolation requirements.<\/p><span class=\"rv-state\">PAGE IN PREPARATION<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"rv-card\"><span class=\"rv-num\">02<\/span><h3>Cast Steel Gate Valve<\/h3><p>Cast-body configurations selected around pressure class, materials, trim and end connection.<\/p><span class=\"rv-state\">PAGE IN PREPARATION<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"rv-card\"><span class=\"rv-num\">03<\/span><h3>Forged Steel Gate Valve<\/h3><p>Compact forged construction for applicable high-pressure and small-bore piping duties.<\/p><span class=\"rv-state\">PAGE IN PREPARATION<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"rv-card\"><span class=\"rv-num\">04<\/span><h3>Pressure Seal Gate Valve<\/h3><p>Pressure-assisted bonnet sealing arrangement for qualified high-pressure, high-temperature service.<\/p><span class=\"rv-state\">PAGE IN PREPARATION<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"rv-card\"><span class=\"rv-num\">05<\/span><h3>Slab Gate Valve<\/h3><p>Through-conduit or slab-gate configuration evaluated for pipeline isolation and bore requirements.<\/p><span class=\"rv-state\">PAGE IN PREPARATION<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"rv-card\"><span class=\"rv-num\">06<\/span><h3>Knife Gate Valve<\/h3><p>Specialized gate arrangement for suitable slurry, solids-bearing or low-pressure process service.<\/p><span class=\"rv-state\">PAGE IN PREPARATION<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"rv-card\"><span class=\"rv-num\">07<\/span><h3>Stainless Steel Gate Valve<\/h3><p>Corrosion-resistant material configuration requiring media, temperature and trim review.<\/p><span class=\"rv-state\">PAGE IN PREPARATION<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"rv-card\"><span class=\"rv-num\">08<\/span><h3>Actuated Gate Valve<\/h3><p>Electric or pneumatic package selected from thrust, travel, speed, controls and fail requirements.<\/p><span class=\"rv-state\">PAGE IN PREPARATION<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"selection\" class=\"rv-section\"><div class=\"rv-wrap\"><div class=\"rv-kicker\">Engineering workflow<\/div><h2 class=\"rv-h2\">How to specify an industrial gate valve<\/h2><p class=\"rv-lead\">Begin with process conditions and isolation duty, then establish the construction, trim, operating method and project verification scope.<\/p><div class=\"rv-flow\"><div class=\"rv-step\"><b>1. Define service<\/b><span>Fluid, solids, corrosion, pressure and temperature<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rv-step\"><b>2. Define isolation<\/b><span>Normal position, cycling, shutoff and emergency duty<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rv-step\"><b>3. Select construction<\/b><span>Body, bonnet, gate, stem and end connections<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rv-step\"><b>4. Select materials<\/b><span>Pressure parts, trim, seats, packing and coating<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rv-step\"><b>5. Size operation<\/b><span>Stem thrust, handwheel, gearbox or actuator<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rv-step\"><b>6. Verify project scope<\/b><span>Standards, tests, inspection and documents<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"rv-tablewrap\"><table class=\"rv-table\"><thead><tr><th>Configuration<\/th><th>Typical screening context<\/th><th>Questions to resolve<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Flexible or solid wedge<\/td><td>General process and pipeline isolation within the qualified valve range<\/td><td>Thermal effects, seat alignment, trim materials, leakage acceptance and operating torque<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parallel slide<\/td><td>High-temperature applications where the qualified design addresses thermal binding<\/td><td>Seat loading mechanism, directionality, pressure equalization and operating procedure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Slab or through-conduit<\/td><td>Pipeline isolation where bore geometry and pigging may be project requirements<\/td><td>Minimum bore, cavity pressure, seat design, DBB\/DIB scope and drainage or venting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pressure-seal bonnet<\/td><td>Qualified high-pressure, high-temperature power or process service<\/td><td>Bonnet seal design, maintenance method, warm-up bypass and pressure-temperature rating<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Knife gate<\/td><td>Suitable slurry or solids-bearing service where this specialized construction is qualified<\/td><td>Pressure limit, directionality, packing, purge or flushing and abrasion-resistant materials<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p class=\"rv-note\">The table is a screening guide. Final configuration and ratings must be confirmed against the actual project datasheet and the manufacturer\u2019s qualified design.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"rv-section\"><div class=\"rv-wrap\"><div class=\"rv-kicker\">Technical considerations<\/div><h2 class=\"rv-h2\">Prevent binding, leakage and operating-force surprises<\/h2><p class=\"rv-lead\">Gate valves depend on correct alignment and full-stroke operation. Thermal expansion, pressure locking, stem thrust, packing friction and differential pressure can materially affect operation, especially in high-temperature or actuated service.<\/p><div class=\"rv-check\"><div>Confirm full-open\/full-closed isolation duty<\/div><div>Define maximum differential pressure for opening<\/div><div>Review gate, seat and trim material compatibility<\/div><div>Check pressure-locking and thermal-binding risk<\/div><div>Verify rising-stem clearance and orientation<\/div><div>Calculate thrust for gearbox or actuator selection<\/div><div>Specify body, bolting, packing and gasket materials<\/div><div>Define pressure tests, NDE, inspection and records<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rv-callout\"><b>Standards review:<\/b> depending on configuration and project scope, the technical review may consider API 600, API 602, API 6D, ASME B16.34, API 598, ISO 5208 and applicable end-connection and face-to-face standards. Confirm the current edition and applicability before order.<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"rv-section rv-dark\"><div class=\"rv-wrap\"><div class=\"rv-kicker\" style=\"color:#f3cc18\">RFQ checklist<\/div><h2 class=\"rv-h2\">Information required for a technical quotation<\/h2><p class=\"rv-lead\">Provide the operating and project requirements\u2014not only nominal size and pressure class.<\/p><div class=\"rv-check\"><div>Fluid, composition, solids and service description<\/div><div>Size, pressure class and design conditions<\/div><div>Normal and maximum differential pressure<\/div><div>Body, bonnet, gate and stem construction<\/div><div>Pressure-part, trim, seat and packing materials<\/div><div>End connection, facing and dimensional standard<\/div><div>Manual, gear or actuated operation and speed<\/div><div>Standards, tests, NDE, coating and documents<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"rv-section\"><div class=\"rv-wrap\"><div class=\"rv-kicker\">Related engineering resources<\/div><h2 class=\"rv-h2\">Gate valve technical reading already available<\/h2><p class=\"rv-lead\">Use the existing resources for preliminary education, then submit the project datasheet for a valve-specific review.<\/p><div class=\"rv-resources\"><a class=\"rv-resource\" href=\"\/gate-valves\/\"><span>TYPE OVERVIEW<\/span>Gate Valve Types<\/a><a class=\"rv-resource\" href=\"\/valve-function-type\/\"><span>FUNCTION GUIDE<\/span>Gate Valve Functions<\/a><a class=\"rv-resource\" href=\"\/gate-valve-vs-globe-valve\/\"><span>PIPELINE GUIDE<\/span>Gate Valves in Piping<\/a><a class=\"rv-resource\" href=\"\/gate-valve-vs-globe-valve\/\"><span>COMPARISON<\/span>Butterfly Valve vs Gate Valve<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"rv-section\"><div class=\"rv-wrap\"><div class=\"rv-kicker\">Frequently asked questions<\/div><h2 class=\"rv-h2\">Industrial gate valve FAQ<\/h2><div class=\"rv-faq\"><details><summary>Why are gate valves normally not used for throttling?<\/summary><p>Operating partially open can expose the gate and seats to high velocity, vibration and erosion. A valve designed and sized for control service is normally preferred when regulation is required.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What is the difference between cast and forged steel gate valves?<\/summary><p>The terms describe the manufacturing route for pressure-retaining parts. The correct selection depends on size, pressure, temperature, material grade, design standard and the manufacturer\u2019s qualified product range.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>When is a pressure-seal bonnet considered?<\/summary><p>Pressure-seal bonnets are commonly evaluated for qualified high-pressure and high-temperature service. The specific design, maintenance procedure, gasket or seal materials and operating conditions must be reviewed.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What information is needed to size an actuator?<\/summary><p>Provide the maximum required stem thrust or torque at all operating points, differential pressure, travel, operating time, safety factor, supply conditions, cycling duty and control or fail-action requirements.<\/p><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"rv-section\" style=\"padding-top:0\"><div class=\"rv-wrap\"><div class=\"rv-cta\"><div><div class=\"rv-kicker\" style=\"color:#f3cc18\">Project review<\/div><h2>Send the complete gate valve datasheet<\/h2><p>We will review the construction, materials, trim, operating force, testing and documentation scope for your application.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"rv-actions\"><a class=\"rv-btn rv-primary\" href=\"\/contact\/\">Request a Project Quote<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- rv-priority-one-page-v1:start --><style id=\"rv-priority-one-page-style-v1\">\n.rv-priority-one-page-v1{background:#f5f8fc}.rv-priority-summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:28px}.rv-priority-summary>div,.rv-casecard{padding:23px;border:1px solid var(--rv-line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff}.rv-priority-summary b,.rv-casecard b{display:block;color:var(--rv-blue);margin-bottom:8px}.rv-priority-summary p,.rv-casecard p{margin:0;color:#5f6b7c}.rv-priority-table td:first-child{min-width:145px}.rv-casegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:26px}.rv-casecard small{display:block;margin-top:13px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--rv-line);color:#697586}.rv-evidence-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:22px}.rv-evidence-grid span{padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#e4ecfa}.rv-priority-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}.rv-priority-links a{padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--rv-line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--rv-blue);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}.rv-eeat-note{margin-top:24px;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid var(--rv-yellow);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#cbd7ea}.rv-eeat-note b{color:#fff}.rv-eeat-note a{color:#f3cc18}@media(max-width:820px){.rv-priority-summary,.rv-casegrid,.rv-evidence-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rv-priority-table{min-width:760px}}\n<\/style><section id=\"priority-one-page\" class=\"rv-section rv-priority-one-page-v1\"><div class=\"rv-wrap\"><div class=\"rv-kicker\">Priority commercial page<\/div><h2 class=\"rv-h2\">Select the gate architecture from flow path, thermal behavior and service contamination<\/h2><p class=\"rv-lead\">Gate valves are primarily isolation devices, yet wedge form, seat loading, bonnet design, cavity behavior and solids clearance determine whether a design fits the duty.<\/p><div class=\"rv-priority-summary\"><div><b>Who this page is for<\/b><p>Pipeline, steam, process and slurry isolation buyers.<\/p><\/div><div><b>Primary search task<\/b><p>Industrial gate-valve comparison and procurement. Search-volume data is not asserted without connected GSC or keyword-tool evidence.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rv-tablewrap\" style=\"margin-top:28px\"><table class=\"rv-table rv-priority-table\"><thead><tr><th>Decision<\/th><th>Why it changes the offer<\/th><th>Recommended review route<\/th><th>Evidence to request<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Gate pattern<\/td><td>Wedge, parallel slide, slab and knife gates address different sealing and flow paths.<\/td><td>Define service mechanism before choosing a familiar name.<\/td><td>Cross-section and operating principle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bonnet and pressure boundary<\/td><td>Bolted, welded and pressure-seal arrangements have different maintenance and temperature contexts.<\/td><td>Align bonnet construction with rating and plant practice.<\/td><td>Design basis and gasket\/seal details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thermal and solids risk<\/td><td>Binding, deposits and packed solids can prevent full stroke.<\/td><td>Review temperature cycles, orientation, drains and flushing.<\/td><td>Operating procedure and clearance drawing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Operation<\/td><td>Stem thrust rises with differential pressure, friction and aging.<\/td><td>Size handwheel, gearbox or actuator from realistic loads.<\/td><td>Thrust calculation and stem data<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"rv-kicker\" style=\"margin-top:38px\">Application decision patterns<\/div><h2 class=\"rv-h2\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Three realistic contexts to test the specification<\/h2><p class=\"rv-lead\">These are illustrative engineering decision scenarios\u2014not named customer projects, installed-performance claims or promises of suitability.<\/p><div class=\"rv-casegrid\"><article class=\"rv-casecard\"><b>Pigged pipeline isolation<\/b><p><strong>Decision pressure:<\/strong> Bore continuity and cavity\/seat behavior are contractual.<br><strong>Engineering route:<\/strong> Screen slab or through-conduit designs against the pipeline specification.<\/p><small>Piggability requires confirmed dimensions, not a generic full-port label.<\/small><\/article><article class=\"rv-casecard\"><b>High-pressure steam isolation<\/b><p><strong>Decision pressure:<\/strong> Thermal binding and pressure-boundary details govern reliability.<br><strong>Engineering route:<\/strong> Review pressure-seal or qualified wedge routes with warm-up procedures.<\/p><small>Final construction follows verified pressure-temperature requirements.<\/small><\/article><article class=\"rv-casecard\"><b>Settling slurry shutoff<\/b><p><strong>Decision pressure:<\/strong> Conventional wedges can trap solids and damage seats.<br><strong>Engineering route:<\/strong> Evaluate knife-gate or specialized clear-path designs with flushing.<\/p><small>Pressure and direction limits must be confirmed.<\/small><\/article><\/div><div class=\"rv-priority-links\"><a href=\"\/gate-valve-vs-globe-valve\/\">Gate vs globe guide \u2192<\/a><a href=\"\/power-plants-industry\/\">Power applications \u2192<\/a><a href=\"\/contact\/\">Send gate-valve RFQ \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"rv-section rv-dark\"><div class=\"rv-wrap\"><div class=\"rv-kicker\" style=\"color:#f3cc18\">E-E-A-T and approval evidence<\/div><h2 class=\"rv-h2\">Evidence that should exist before technical approval<\/h2><div class=\"rv-evidence-grid\"><span>Gate and seat drawing<\/span><span>Bore dimensions<\/span><span>Stem thrust basis<\/span><span>Bonnet sealing details<\/span><span>Material\/overlay records<\/span><span>Pressure and seat test results<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rv-eeat-note\"><b>Content responsibility and limits.<\/b> This page supports early technical and commercial evaluation. Raymon Valve\u2019s content team maintains the public guidance; the responsible project engineer, purchaser and quality reviewers must approve order-specific construction, calculations, standards\/editions, materials, tests and deviations. Application patterns above are not customer case studies. Review the <a href=\"\/technical-content-review-policy\/\">technical content and evidence policy<\/a>. Updated 29 July 2026.<\/div><div class=\"rv-cta\" style=\"margin-top:28px\"><div><div class=\"rv-kicker\" style=\"color:#f3cc18\">Next decision<\/div><h2>Send isolation duty, bore and thermal-cycle data<\/h2><p>Mark confirmed inputs, preliminary assumptions and open questions separately so the first review can focus on risk.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"rv-actions\"><a class=\"rv-btn rv-primary\" href=\"\/contact\/\">Request Gate Valve Review<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><!-- rv-priority-one-page-v1:end --><\/main>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comparez les vannes \u00e0 coin, \u00e0 plaque, traversantes, \u00e0 \u00e9tanch\u00e9it\u00e9 par pression, forg\u00e9es et \u00e0 opercule par al\u00e9sage, service, chapeau, si\u00e8ges et mode de fonctionnement.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"full-width","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-948","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/raymonvalve.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/raymonvalve.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/raymonvalve.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/raymonvalve.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/raymonvalve.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=948"}],"version-history":[{"count":166,"href":"https:\/\/raymonvalve.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/948\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14171,"href":"https:\/\/raymonvalve.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/948\/revisions\/14171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/raymonvalve.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}