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stopcock in Arabic

مِحْبَس miḥbas

UK/ˈstɒpkɒk//ˈstɑpkɑk/

stopcock in Arabic: مِحْبَس (miḥbas). In English, stopcock means a valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.

Arabic words for stopcock

valve, tap or faucet
مِحْبَس miḥbas

English meaning of stopcock

  1. noun A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
  2. noun A main shutoff for water to a home from a municipal supply. Usually these valves exist in pairs, one outside the property boundary and one inside the property boundary.
  3. verb To control the gas pressure in (an oil well) by keeping the well closed in and the gas confined except during set intervals when the oil is flowed or pumped.

Full definition of stopcock

stopcock in a sentence

  • If you have a burst pipe, turn the water off at the stopcock.

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Questions about stopcock in Arabic

What is the meaning of stopcock in Arabic?
Stopcock in Arabic is مِحْبَس (miḥbas).
ما معنى كلمة stopcock؟
Stopcock: مِحْبَس (miḥbas).
What does stopcock mean in English?
Stopcock means a valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.

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