- stopcock stop·cock n
- ['stɒpˌkɒk]
rubinetto di arresto
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
stopcock stop·cock n
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Stopcock — Stop cock , n. 1. A bib, faucet, or short pipe, fitted with a turning stopper or plug for permitting or restraining the flow of a liquid or gas; a cock or valve for checking or regulating the flow of water, gas, etc., through or from a pipe, etc … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stopcock — stop•cock [[t]ˈstɒpˌkɒk[/t]] n. bui cock I, 3) • Etymology: 1575–85 … From formal English to slang
stopcock — stop|cock [ stap,kak ] noun count something on a pipe that you turn to stop or start the flow of liquid … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stopcock — stop|cock [ˈstɔpkɔk US ˈsta:pka:k] n a ↑tap that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe … Dictionary of contemporary English
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