stopcock

• Válvula o grifo con mecanismo de giro que se usa para regular o cortar el flujo de un líquido, comúnmente en instalaciones de fontanería.

A valve or faucet with a rotating mechanism used to regulate the flow of a liquid, typically found in plumbing systems.

1. Valve for regulating flowB2formal

   A valve or faucet that controls the flow of a liquid or gas by rotating a plug or handle.

   Válvula de paso

   • The plumber turned the stopcock to shut off the water supply.
   • Make sure the stopcock is fully open before using the hose.
   • He replaced the old stopcock with a new one to fix the leak.

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