单词	stopcock
释义	stopcock /ˈstɒpkɒk / noun An externally operated valve regulating the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe, in particular one on the water main supplying a house: in many houses, the mains stopcock is situated under the kitchen sink... I tried to turn the mains off in the road and it would not turn right off so I had a constant flow of water coming through to the main stopcock inside my house. Although pump mechanisms are a key element in the transport of fluids in medical applications, valves, stopcocks, lines, and other components are also critical flow-control elements. The report states that some areas in the Zone 8 area have leaking pipes and stopcocks, and shortages of meter readers.
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