faucet, spigot
(noun) a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
Source: WordNet® 3.1
faucet (plural faucets)
(North America) An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.
(game development) One or several systems that inject currency into the game's economy, thus controlling or preventing inflation
Antonym: sink
• tap, spigot
• valve
• fucate
Source: Wiktionary
Fau"cet, n. Etym: [F. fausset, perh. fr. L. fauces throat.]
1. A fixture for drawing a liquid, as water, molasses, oil, etc., from a pipe, cask, or other vessel, in such quantities as may be desired; -- called also tap, and cock. It consists of a tubular spout, stopped with a movable plug, spigot, valve, or slide.
2. The enlarged end of a section of pipe which receives the spigot end of the next section.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
