Wasserhahn — meaning in English

English meaning

• faucet noun (chiefly US) A fitting that controls the flow of water from a pipe; called a "tap" in British English.
• valve noun A device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.

Senses

Wasserhahn is used for these senses in English:

• valve A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a space, such as a pipe, manifold, or plenum.
• water tap A spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply.

valve — full definition

1. noun A device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.
2. noun A flap-like structure in the body, such as in the heart, that allows fluid to flow in only one direction.

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