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Stopcock
Valve used to control the flow of a liquid or gas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See also: Petcock
Not to be confused with Cockblock.
A stopcock is a form of valve used to control the flow of a liquid or gas. The term is not precise and is applied to many different types of valve. The only consistent attribute is that the valve is designed to completely stop the flow when closed fully.
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