stopcock
A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
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A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
If you have a burst pipe, turn the water off at the stopcock.
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(British) A main shutoff#Noun for water to a home from a municipal supply. Usually these valves exist in pairs, one outside the property boundary and one inside the property boundary.
If you have a burst pipe, turn the water off at the stopcock.
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(transitive) To control the gas pressure in (an oil well) by keeping the well closed in and the gas confined except during set intervals when the oil is flowed or pumped.
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