as in valve
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid a mechanical engineer who designs industrial valves and stopcocks

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Recent Examples of stopcock Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out. The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019
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valve
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  • Several of the properties nearest to the intersection were without water between about 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday as workers closed water valves to repair the break.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • Using a series of pumps and valves, the pump station helps transport water in a pipe over the hill and to a wastewater facility.
    Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

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“Stopcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/stopcock. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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