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Absperrventil

shut-off valve

noun AP-shper-fen-teel Rare
Home & Lifestyle Construction

Also means

isolation valve

Usage Note

Absperrventil is a valve fitted to pipes to stop or control flow; every apartment's water risers and heating circuits have Absperrventile for maintenance isolation.

Examples

"Vor dem Austausch des Heizkörpers schließt man das Absperrventil."

Natural Translation

Before replacing the radiator, you close the shut-off valve.

Literal Translation

Before the replacement of-the radiator closes one the shut-off valve.

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