单词 | pinch-cock |
释义 | > as lemmaspinch-cock pinch-cock n. Brit. /ˈpɪn(t)ʃkɒk/ , U.S. /ˈpɪn(t)ʃˌkɑk/ an adjustable clamp used to compress a flexible tube so as to prevent or regulate the flow of liquid through it.ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > clutching or gripping equipment > [noun] > clamp > other clamps dog1373 stirrupc1450 side hook1813 pinch-cock1862 steady1885 hold-down1888 V-block1901 1862 Philos. Trans. 1861 (Royal Soc.) 151 487 A funnel is then attached to the tube b, by means of a caoutchouc tube which can be closed by a strong pinch-cock. 1935 Bull. Neurol. Inst. N.Y. 4 8 A bottle with a pinchcock on the connecting tube of the nosepiece. 2003 Snoop Jan. 71/3 The oesophagus has a pinch-cock mechanism at its upper end to insure that materials will not come back into the mouth. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。