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SEACOCK

SEACOCK
ScnMaster
a valve below the waterline in the hull of a ship, used to control the intake of sea water. SHSBC Binder 5 Approved Glossary
SEACOCK
ScnTUEU
(nautical) a valve below the waterline in the hull of a ship, used to control the intake of sea water. The rocket is up, the lifeboats are out, because everything is sinking with seacocks wide open. -Principles of Auditing (5 Sept. 61) a valve below the waterline in the hull of a ship, used to control the intake of sea water. (nautical) a valve below the waterline in the hull of a ship, used to control the intake of sea water.a valve below the waterline in the hull of a ship, used to control the intake of sea water. Now, if you appeal, if you put time in here, we'll find-the ship is going down; the sailor finds that he'll be able, by diving below and shutting one of the seacocks, to keep the ship afloat long enough to let all of his companions get off of the ship...