stopcock

• Válvula ou torneira com mecanismo giratório usada para regular o fluxo de líquido ou gás, comum em instalações hidráulicas e encanamentos.

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.

   Torneira de passagem

   • 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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