ball cock

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A self-regulating device controlling the supply of water in a tank, cistern, or toilet by means of a float connected to a valve that opens or closes with a change in water level
ballcock
A floating sphere, attached to a lever, that controls the level of liquid in a cistern
ball-cock
{i} automatic valve consisting of a hollow floating ball which by its rising and falling shuts and opens the valve
ballcock
The mechanism that controls the flow of water into a gravity-operated toilet tank The ballcock is controlled by the float mechanism floating in the water in the tank When the toilet is flushed, the float drops and opens the ballcock, allowing water to enter the tank and/or bowl The float rises as the water level in the tank is restored, and shuts off the ballcock when the tank is completely filled Also referred to as a float valve
ballcock
Also referred to as float valve or fill valve The mechanism that controls the flow of water into a gravity-operated toilet tank The ballcock is controlled by the float mechanism floating in the water in the tank When the toilet is flushed, the float drops and opens the ballcock, allowing water to enter the tank and to flow through the bowl refill tube The float rises as water level in tank is restored and shuts off the ballcock when the tank is completely filled
ballcock
A valve operated by a float, such as a floatball or a float-cup in a toilet tank Back to alphabetical list
ballcock
A toilet tank water supply valve which is controlled by a float ball
ballcock
A toilet tank water supply valve that is controlled by a float ball in the tank
ballcock
a hollow floating ball on a stick that opens and closes a hole, to allow water to flow into a container, for example in a toilet
ballcock
floating ball that controls level in a water tank
ballcock
{i} automatic valve consisting of a hollow floating ball which by its rising and falling shuts and opens the valve
ball cock