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seacock

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sea·cock  (skk)
n.
A valve in the hull of a boat or ship that may be opened to let in water so as to flood a ballast tank, for example.
seacock [ˈsiːˌkɒk]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a valve in the hull of a vessel below the water line for admitting sea water or for pumping out bilge water
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