stopcock
stopcock · stopcocks · stopcocked · stopcocking
To control the gas pressure in by keeping the well closed in and the gas confined…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.
UK/ˈstɒpkɒk/US/ˈstɑpkɑk/
» The stopcock's turned off.
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1 sensesTo 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.
Examples
1 sentencesThe stopcock's turned off.
Origin
From stop + cock.From stop + cock.
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Forms
stopcocks, stopcocking, stopcocked, stopcocked| Base form | stopcock · to stopcock |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stopcocks |
| Present participle | stopcocking |
| Past simple | stopcocked |
| Past participle | stopcocked |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle