What is another word for escape cock?
Pronunciation:
[ ɛskˈe͡ɪp kˈɒk], [ ɛskˈeɪp kˈɒk], [ ɛ_s_k_ˈeɪ_p k_ˈɒ_k]
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How to use "Escape cock" in context?
An escape cock or emergency cock is a cock which, when manually operated, allows a vessel's crew to escape in case of emergency.
In British Navy vessels, escape cocks are operated by means of a hand lever located on the outer edge of the poop deck, aft of the main mast. The lever's position allows easy access for anyone on the deck to use it, especially in an emergency.
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