injector vs stopcock

injector

noun
  • An apparatus by which a stream of water is forced into a steam boiler. 

  • An object that realizes a dependency injection. 

  • One who injects (himself or herself with) psychoactive drugs. 

  • Any of various devices that are used to inject something. 

stopcock

noun
  • A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe. 

  • A main shutoff for water to a home from a municipal supply. Usually these valves exist in pairs, one outside the property boundary and one inside the property boundary. 

verb
  • To control the gas pressure in (an oil well) by keeping the well closed in and the gas confined except during set intervals when the oil is flowed or pumped. 

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