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stopcock

UK
/ˈstɒpkɒk/
US
/ˈstɑpkɑk/

Translations

stopcocknoun
stopcocks
pl
UK
/ˈstɒpkɒk/
US
/ˈstɑpkɑk/
robinet d'arrêt
The plumber turned the stopcock to shut off the water supply before repairing the leak.
Le plombier a fermé le robinet d'arrêt pour couper l'arrivée d'eau avant de réparer la fuite.
Additional translations
vanne d'arrêtTechnique, surtout pour les conduites de gaz ou de liquide.
Synonyms
valve
tap
faucet
spigot
stopcockadjective
UK
/ˈstɒp.kɒk/
US
/ˈstɑːp.kɑːk/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to a stopcock.
de robinet d'arrêtTechnique.
The technician used a stopcock wrench to adjust the plumbing fitting.
Le technicien a utilisé une clé de robinet d'arrêt pour régler le raccord de plomberie.

Definitions

stopcocknoun
A valve or faucet used to control the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
The plumber turned the stopcock to shut off the water supply before repairing the leak.
stopcockadjective
Relating to or involving a stopcock; designed to shut off or regulate the flow of a liquid or gas.
The technician used a stopcock wrench to adjust the plumbing fitting.
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