checkstop
checkstop · checkstops
A check valve with override control to stop the flow regardless of its direction or…A check valve with override control to stop the flow regardless of its direction or pressure.
Meaning
3 senses(attributive, often)A check valve with override control to stop the flow regardless of its direction or pressure.
A mechanism in a device that allows said device to monitor and stop its activity if adverse behavior occurs.
(Canada)A location where police stand by to detect impaired or unsafe driving.
Origin
From check + stop.From check + stop.
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Forms
plural: checkstops| Singular | checkstop |
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