stopcock
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈstɑpˌkɑk/
- Specialized
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grifo
- But he made a brave show, and with a magician's hocus-pocus gesture, turned the stopcock and poured a thin stream of deep red liquid into his glass.
- open a stopcock
- twist the stopcock
Examples
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Dr. Xiang twisted the stopcock valve, and the blood traveled on, winding its way to the baby's navel.
Fiction book (1994) -
To drain the fluid from the system, turn the stopcock to the open position and watch it pour out.
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The stopcock is opened either to the syringe or to outside air to release the device for repositioning.
Academic text (2001) -
Before you add any solvent, close the stopcock and place a clean, dry flask under the Sep funnel.
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After the inserts were inflated, we closed the stopcock to remove the pressure to the pump and eliminate pump leakage from the system.
Academic text (2001) -
After several minutes, Dr. Xiang closed the valve, attached a small empty syringe to the stopcock, and withdrew blood from Tookie with a mighty pull.
Fiction book (1994) -
Schuur rinses the living plants and roots, places them into separate canning jars, and screws on modified lids equipped with stopcocks.
Academic text (2008) -
When performing the experiment, make sure to open the stopcock to allow the liquid to flow through the pipe.
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He carefully adjusted the stopcock to control how much water was flowing into the tank.
Synonyms
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8.6
A valve you turn to let water or gas flow
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4.6
A device that stops water or gas flow in a pipe
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9.9
A small valve that lets liquid or air out of a tank
A valve with a handle you turn to stop or let water flow
A valve in a boat's hull that controls water entering or leaving
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Stopcock combines stop and cock. The cock part once meant a small tap or valve, so a stopcock is a tap you turn to 'stop' the flow of water.