Water tap: A device which water flows from. - is this definition of "water tap" proper to use?

Question

Water tap: A device which water flows from. -> is this definition of "water tap" proper to use?

Answer

The tap is specifically the thing that turns to control the flow of water.

Your definition could just be a pipe.

The tap can be opened or closed and this element of control should be included in your definition.

From Concise Oxord:

tap 
	noun 
1	a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled.

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Many people do refer to it as a tap.. I usually say "faucet". I think the choice of which word to use is mainly regional.

In any case, your definition is fine, but to "correct" formal grammar, you should say, "a device from which water flows." It is considered incorrect in formal writing to end a sentence with a preposition like "from".

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I don't think it is the proper definition. Water tap is a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply. The correct definition using the above is probably like this. Water tap : A device which water flows through.

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At least in the United States, tap and faucet are interchangeable. The important feature of a tap or faucet is that it controls the flow of water to enable the user to turn the water on or off.

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