petcocks
Small shutoff valves
Petcocks are small valves used to drain or release pressure from pipes, tanks, radiators, and other containers.
The name combines pet (meaning small) with cock (a valve controlling flow).
A petcock on a motorcycle fuel tank switches between main tank, reserve, and off positions.
Petcocks on radiators allow bleeding air from heating systems.
Channel for wastewater
- bleedLose vital fluid
- purgeEliminate unwanted elements
- ventOpening for airflow
- emptyHolding nothing inside
discharge · evacuate · flush · release · siphon · drip · flow · sediment
Liquid flow controller
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- faucetValve controlling water flow
- bibcockFaucet with bent outlet
- gateHinged barrier in fence
ball · needle · globe · butterfly · check · plug · threaded · brass
Suitable or proper
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- threadedPassed through an opening
- pipeHollow conveyance channel
- nippleMammary projection
coupling · wrench · seal · gasket · leak · copper · adapter · boiler
Heat transfer device
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- engineMachine producing motion
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- antifreezeEngine cooling additive
reservoir · overflow · heater · carburetor · fuel · tank · motorcycle · tractor
drain
Channel for wastewater
empty · discharge · evacuate · flush · release · siphon · drip · flow · sediment · sludge
spigot
Liquid flow controller
gate · ball · needle · globe · butterfly · check · plug · threaded · brass · shutoff
fitting
Suitable or proper
nipple · coupling · wrench · seal · gasket · leak · copper · adapter · boiler · steam
radiator
Heat transfer device
antifreeze · reservoir · overflow · heater · carburetor · fuel · tank · motorcycle · tractor · vintage