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Petcock

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Noun

1. petcock

regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Petcock

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noun

a small valve for checking the water level in a steam boiler or draining condensed steam from the cylinder of a steam engine

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Petcock

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noun

a small faucet or valve used in draining unwanted or excess water or air from pipes, radiators, boilers, etc.

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Petcock

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n.

A small valve or faucet used to drain or reduce pressure, as from a boiler.

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