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The logistics supervisor installed a secondary valve to check the flow of excess fuel into the backup generator. In this sentence, what is the meaning of the word check?

  1. A
    inspect
  2. restrainAnswer
  3. C
    record
  4. D
    release

Answer

restrain
In technical and mechanical scenarios, the polysemous verb means to slow down, limit, or hold back movement or flow, making 'restrain' the correct contextual definition.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context clues within the sentence
The sentence describes adding a secondary valve to handle 'excess fuel' heading into a backup generator.
Contextual clues indicate a mechanical action intended to regulate or prevent overflowing fuel.
2
Determine the contextual meaning of the polysemous target word
When used in a fluid or mechanical system, to 'check' a flow means to impede, curb, or stop it.
Valves act as control devices that restrain liquid from moving beyond safe thresholds.
3
Match the contextual definition to the answer choices
The word 'restrain' directly conveys the concept of holding back or controlling movement.
Substituting 'restrain' maintains the precise intended meaning of the sentence.

Key Concept

Identifying contextual meanings of polysemous words in applied technical settings
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