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  2. Joint (cannabis) - Wikipedia

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    A burning joint A joint prior to rolling with a paper filter at left. A joint (/ dʒ ɔɪ n t /) is a rolled cannabis cigarette.Unlike commercial tobacco cigarettes, the user ordinarily hand-rolls joints with rolling papers, though in some cases they are machine-rolled. [1]

  3. Faucet aerator - Wikipedia

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    When an aerator is added to the faucet (or fluid stream), there is a region of high pressure created behind the aerator. Because of the higher pressure behind the aerator and the low pressure in front of it (outside the faucet), due to Bernoulli's principle there is an increase in velocity of the fluid flow.

  4. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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    Kitchen and bathroom faucets were limited to a flow rate of 2.2 gpm (gallons per minute) at 60 psi, and residential shower heads were limited to a flowrate of 2.5 gpm at 80 psi. [ 3 ] In response to an increasing number of water shortages and increased water utility rates there has been recent legislation by many states leading the way in water ...

  5. Blunt (cannabis) - Wikipedia

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    A blunt is a cigar that has been hollowed out and filled with cannabis. It is rolled with the tobacco-leaf "wrap", usually from an inexpensive cigar, or any other wrap that is not a joint paper that has glue. A blunt is different from a joint, which uses rolling papers. Tobacco-free "blunt wraps" are available.

  6. Surgical suture - Wikipedia

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    Sutures are placed by mounting a needle with attached suture into a needle holder. The needle point is pressed into the flesh, advanced along the trajectory of the needle's curve until it emerges, and pulled through. The trailing thread is then tied into a knot, usually a square knot or surgeon's knot.

  7. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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    Faucet is the most common term in the US, similar in use to "tap" in British English, e.g. "water faucet" (although the term "tap" is also used in the US). Spigot is used by professionals in the trade (such as plumbers), and typically refers to an outdoor fixture.

  8. Needle holder - Wikipedia

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    A standard general surgical needle holder, with a ratchet handle lock. Two specialty needle holders, Mathieu needle holder (above) and Castroviejo needle holder (below). A needle holder, also called needle driver or needle forceps, is a surgical instrument similar to a hemostat, used by doctors and surgeons to hold and push a suturing needle when performing wound closure, ligation and other ...

  9. Surgical scissors - Wikipedia

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    The handles end in flat springs connected with a pivot joint. The cutting action is achieved by pressing the handles together. As the pressure is released, the spring action opens the jaws. Scissors are available in various configurations like Blunt/blunt blades; Blunt/sharp blades; Sharp/sharp blades (iris scissors)