English
wikipedia
Etymology
From stop + cock.
Pronunciation
IPA|/�st�pk�k/
Noun
en-noun
- A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
- UK A main shutoff for water to a home from a municipal supply. Usually these valves exist in pairs, on outside the property boundary and one inside the property boundary.
Translations
French: robinet d'arrêt m
German: Absperrhahn m
mid
Italian: rubinetto di arresto m
Spanish: llave de cierre f
fr:stopcock
ru:stopcock
te:stopcock
vi:stopcock
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