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2. Plug (sanitation) - Wikipedia

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   1. Valve plate with gasket 2. Inlet from basin overflow 3. Sealing rim 4. Screw for height adjustment 5. Ball joint 6. Actuator arm 7. Joint 8. Control arm . Some modern plugholes dispense with the need for a separate plug, having instead a built-in 'pop-up plug' operated by a handle on the sink, that can move up or down to open or close the ...

3. Manhole cover - Wikipedia

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   A manhole cover is a removable plate forming the lid over the opening of a manhole, an opening large enough for a person to pass through that is used as an access point for an underground vault or pipe. It is designed to prevent anyone or anything from falling in, and to keep out unauthorized persons and material.

4. Bathtub curve - Wikipedia

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   The 'bathtub' refers to the shape of a line that curves up at both ends, similar in shape to a bathtub. The bathtub curve has 3 regions: The first region has a decreasing failure rate due to early failures. The middle region is a constant failure rate due to random failures. The last region is an increasing failure rate due to wear-out failures.

5. This is the surprising reason your pen caps have holes in them

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   According to the Independent, the idea was conjured up by the French company, Bic, who added the holes to prevent people from choking to death if they were to accidentally swallow one.

6. Bathtub - Wikipedia

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   A bathtub, also known simply as a bath or tub, is a container for holding water in which a person or another animal may bathe. Most modern bathtubs are made of thermoformed acrylic, porcelain-enameled steel or cast iron, or fiberglass-reinforced polyester. A bathtub is placed in a bathroom, either as a stand-alone fixture or in conjunction with ...

7. Sanitary sewer overflow - Wikipedia

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   A manhole cover unable to contain a sanitary sewer overflow. Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) is a condition in which untreated sewage is discharged from a sanitary sewer into the environment prior to reaching sewage treatment facilities. When caused by rainfall it is also known as wet weather overflow.