stopcocks

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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  • To ensure this, veins below the heart are equipped with one-way valves pointing up toward the heart.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The 189,000-square-foot Cleveland County facility produces advanced valves, actuators, clutches, and controls for automotive, truck and off-road vehicles, according to Solero’s website.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Stopcocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopcocks. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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