Shut-off

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of shutoff, often used attributively. alt-of, alternative

    "The tank is provided with external feed sumps with shut-off valves to enable the sieve contained in them to be removed and cleaned without the necessity for emptying the tank."

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"The tank is provided with external feed sumps with shut-off valves to enable the sieve contained in them to be removed and cleaned without the necessity for emptying the tank."

Etymology

Deverbal from shut off.

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