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2. Plug (sanitation) - Wikipedia

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   A plug in sanitation is an object that is used to close a drainage outlet firmly. The insertion of a plug into a drainage outlet allows the container to be filled with water or other fluids. In contrast to screw on caps, plugs are pushed into the hole and are not put over the hole.

3. Xylospongium - Wikipedia

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   A replica xylospongium (sponge on a stick) Ancient Roman latrines in Ostia Antica The xylospongium or tersorium, also known as a "sponge on a stick", was a utensil found in ancient Roman latrines, consisting of a wooden stick (Greek: ξύλον, xylon) with a sea sponge (Greek: σπόγγος, spongos) fixed at one end.

4. Soap dish - Wikipedia

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   A soap dish is a shallow, open container or platform where a bar of soap may be placed to dry after use. Soap dishes are usually located in or near a sink , shower , or bathtub . Most soap dishes are made from waterproof materials such as plastic, ceramic, metal, or glass, though some are made from bamboo .

5. Pit latrine - Wikipedia

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   A pit latrine, also known as pit toilet, is a type of toilet that collects human waste in a hole in the ground. [2] Urine and feces enter the pit through a drop hole in the floor, which might be connected to a toilet seat or squatting pan for user comfort. [ 2 ]

6. Sanitation in ancient Rome - Wikipedia

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   Drainage systems evolved slowly and began primarily as a means to drain marshes and storm runoff. The sewers were mainly for the removal of surface drainage and underground water. [ 1 ] The sewage system as a whole did not dramatically improve until the arrival of the Cloaca Maxima , an open channel that was later covered, and one of the best ...

7. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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   A sewer pipe is normally at neutral air pressure compared to the surrounding atmosphere.When a column of waste water flows through a pipe, it compresses air ahead of it in the system, creating a positive pressure that must be released so it does not push back on the waste stream and downstream traps, slow drainage, and induce potential clogs.