stopcock Sentence Examples

  1. The stopcock on the gas line was turned off to prevent a leak.
  2. Surgeons use stopcocks to control the flow of fluids during surgery.
  3. A stopcock allows a scientist to regulate the flow rate of liquid in an experiment.
  4. The stopcock on the faucet was faulty, causing water to drip constantly.
  5. The nurse quickly closed the stopcock on the IV bag to stop the flow of medicine.
  6. The stopcock on the vacuum cleaner hose was adjusted to increase suction power.
  7. The stopcock on the boiler was used to regulate steam pressure.
  8. The stopcock on the aquarium filter was turned off for maintenance.
  9. The stopcock on the fire hydrant was opened to extinguish a blaze.
  10. A stopcock in the plumbing system allowed plumbers to isolate a section for repairs.

stopcock Meaning

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stopcock (n)

faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid

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FAQs About the word stopcock

faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid

valve,spigot, tap, cock, gate, faucet,hydrant, petcock, spout

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The stopcock on the gas line was turned off to prevent a leak.

Surgeons use stopcocks to control the flow of fluids during surgery.

A stopcock allows a scientist to regulate the flow rate of liquid in an experiment.

The stopcock on the faucet was faulty, causing water to drip constantly.