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stopcocks

noun

plural of stopcock

as in valves

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

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valves

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The company is replacing the valves in all 12 crew module maneuvering thrusters, along with implementing measures to prevent erosion.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Engineers also reconfigured the inflatable bladder to maintain the original air volume while eliminating chest layers and moved the carbon dioxide valves to the back.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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