noun
- Plural of pinchcock; devices or valves used to control or stop the flow of liquid or gas in a tube or pipe by pinching or compressing it.
Usage: technical; chiefly British
Examples
- The laboratory technician used pinchcocks to regulate the flow of solution through the tubing.
- Pinchcocks are commonly found in chemistry and medical equipment setups.
- She adjusted the pinchcocks on the IV lines to control the drip rate.
- The apparatus included several pinchcocks for precise fluid management.