compression faucet
1compression faucet — noun : a faucet closed by a valve that is forced against its seat * * * compression faucet, a faucet that operates by a screw whose metal disk is faced with a washer that bears against the opening between two chambers to close the faucet …
2Embouchure — The embouchure is the use of facial muscles and the shaping of the lips to the mouthpiece of a wind instrument.The word is of French origin and is related to the root bouche (fr.), mouth .The proper embouchure allows the instrumentalist to play… …
3Valve — This article is about the flow control device. For the game developer, see Valve Corporation. For the electronic component, see Vacuum tube. For other uses, see Valve (disambiguation). These water valves are operated by handles. A valve is a… …
4Gland (engineering) — A gland is a general type of stuffing box, used to seal a rotating or reciprocating shaft against a fluid. The most common example is in the head of a tap (faucet) where the gland is usually packed with string which has been soaked in tallow or… …
5Alvin and the Chipmunks (film) — Infobox Film name = Alvin and the Chipmunks caption = Theatrical release poster director = Tim Hill producer = Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. Janice Karman Steve Waterman writer = Jon Vitti starring = Jason Lee David Cross Cameron Richardson Jane Lynch… …
6tribological ceramics — Introduction also called wear resistant ceramics ceramic materials that are resistant to friction and wear. They are employed in a variety of industrial and domestic applications, including mineral processing and metallurgy. This article… …
7petcock — noun regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining • Hypernyms: ↑regulator …
