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The most common plumbing fixtures are: Bathtubs; Bidets; Channel drains; Drinking fountains; Showers; Sinks; Tap (connections for water hoses) . Tapware - an industry term for that sub-category of plumbing fixtures consisting of tap valves, also called water taps (British English) or faucets (American English), and their accessories, such as water spouts and shower heads.
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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.
Low-flow kitchen faucets can cause the filling of a pot to take a long time. In addition, performance issues with low-flow faucets often pertain to their ability to properly rinse or wet. In the United States the EPA's WaterSense has established minimum flow rates for lavatory fixtures to ensure satisfaction with low water pressures. [20]
Pegasus was an early British vacuum-tube (valve) computer built by Ferranti Ltd that pioneered design features to improve usability for both engineers and programmers. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was originally named the Ferranti Package Computer as its hardware design followed that of the Elliott 401 with modular plug-in packages. [ 4 ]
This is a list of current and former destinations served by Turkish low-cost airline Pegasus Airlines. It includes destinations served by partners IZair and Pegasus Asia . The list includes the city, country, the codes of the International Air Transport Association (IATA airport code) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO ...
SECNAV Notice 5030 originally gave the ship the name Delphinus after a small constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere, on 15 February 1974. It was quickly realized in service that she could be nicknamed 'dull penis,' so Secretary of the Navy J. William Middendorf issued a new notice on 1 April 1974, renaming her Pegasus for the constellation Pegasus.
PHM Pegasus is a ship simulation and action game released for the Commodore 64, Apple II, DOS, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum. The title refers to USS Pegasus (PHM-1), one of the Pegasus-class hydrofoils which were used by the U.S. Navy in the 1970s. The game was developed by Lucasfilm Games and published by Electronic Arts. [1]