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stopcock

/ˈstɒpkɒk/

/ˈstɑpkɑk/

stopcocknoun

stopcocks

/ˈstɒpkɒk/

/ˈstɑpkɑk/

Translations

The plumber turned the stopcock to stop the water flow.

Сантехник повернул вентиль, чтобы остановить поток воды.

Make sure the stopcock is closed before you start the repair.

Убедитесь, что кран закрыт, прежде чем начинать ремонт.

Additional translations

запорный вентиль

запорный клапан

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

stopcockadjective

/ˈstɒp.kɒk/

/ˈstɑːp.kɑːk/

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to a stopcock.

Definitions

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.