Sentence examples for the shutoff from inspiring English sources
noun
A valve used to turn off something.
- The fire raged for hours because they were unable to reach the shutoff for the gas line.
Make sure the supply pipe is securely seated into the shutoff valve fitting, then tighten the connector nut and open the shutoff valve to restore the water flow.
Sleeves, also supplied with the shutoff valve, are not needed for braided stainless steel supply pipes.
Before the shutoff, as many as 1,000 trucks a day made the trip.
Before attempting to replace a supply pipe, close the shutoff valve to stop the water flow.
If they'd just turned off the shutoff, it would've been a big puddle".
Russia had initially asked for $250 but raised that to $450 in the midst of the shutoff.
The ideal time to learn is during the home inspection before buying, when the inspector points out the shutoffs and you can ask how they operate.
The shutoffs on individual gas appliances are easier: most of them have a red or yellow handle that you simply turn 90 degrees.
"People probably don't know of all the shutoffs in their home, because they rely on getting professional help — because that's our safety recommendation, to call 911," Ms. Carli said.
The nurses' union declared the shutoffs "immoral" and the city of Detroit a "public health emergency zone".
I met Maureen following a rally against the shutoffs beside the Detroit River, near the city's Municipal Center on July 18.
