robinet

Definitions of robinet
  1. noun
    a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
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    type of:
    robinet à eau
    a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
    plomberie
    a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
  2. noun
    a plug for a bunghole in a cask
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    type of:
    bondon, bouchon
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
  3. noun
    a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
    synonyms: robinet à eau
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    types:
    mitigeur, robinet mélangeur
    single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes
    type of:
    régulateur
    any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
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