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2. Dual flush toilet - Wikipedia

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   A dual flush toilet; note the two buttons at the top of the cistern. A dual flush toilet is a variation of the flush toilet that uses two buttons or a handle mechanism to flush different amounts of water. The purpose of this mechanism is to reduce the volume of water used to flush different types of waste. The design takes advantage of the fact ...

3. Sink-toilet - Wikipedia

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   Sink-toilet. A sink-toilet combination unit is sometimes used by prisons and militaries. [1] [2] Such units typically have no exposed pipes by which someone could hang himself. They are sometimes made of stainless steel for added durability. Sink-toilets are used at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. [3] Sink-toilets are also used in some homes ...

4. Toilet/sink combo a flush of genius - AOL

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   A perfect example of such an invention is the new combination sink/toilet from Australia, the Profile Smart from Caroma. The simple yet ingenious design solves a couple of problems.

5. Flush toilet - Wikipedia

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   A flush toilet bowl during flushing action. Typical sound of a flush toilet. A typical flush toilet is a fixed, vitreous ceramic bowl (also known as a pan) which is connected to a drain. After use, the bowl is emptied and cleaned by the rapid flow of water into the bowl. This flush may flow from a dedicated tank (cistern), a high-pressure water ...

6. Combined sewer - Wikipedia

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   Combined sewer outflow into the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. Ratcliff Beach CSO discharges into the River Thames in London [7]. These relief structures, called "storm-water regulators" (in American English - or "combined sewer overflows" in British English) are constructed in combined sewer systems to divert flows in excess of the peak design flow of the sewage treatment plant. [6]

7. On this day in history, September 1, 1985, the wreck of the ...

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   The first phase of the mission began on July 1, 1985. It consisted of the French team aboard the French research vessel Le Suroit. Le Suroit's crew used a sonar system, the "System Acoustique ...