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  2. 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.

  3. Elie Aghnides - Wikipedia

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    Aghnides' first invention was the faucet aerator, [3] which is a standard part of nearly all faucets, in 1943. He said he got the idea from watching a waterfall. He also had a number of related patents [4] throughout the years stemming from his original invention. He kept luxury apartments in both New York City and Paris.

  4. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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    A tap (also spigot or faucet: see usage variations) is a valve controlling the release of a fluid. ... An aerator spreads the water flow into many small droplets. In ...

  5. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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    Faucets that meet energy efficiency standards for WaterSense mustn’t use more than 1.5 gpm, a 32% decrease in flow rate over the federal requirement. [10] Reduced flow faucets often make use of flow restrictors or faucet aerators to reduce the flowrate of the water. Using a faucet with an aerator results in an average 42% reduction in water ...

  6. Aerator - Wikipedia

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    An aerator is a mechanical device used for aeration, or mixing air with another substance, such as water or soil. The word aerator may also refer to: Faucet aerator; Floating surface aerator, used in wastewater treatment; Lawn aerator; Surface or subsurface aerator, used in water aeration; Wine aerator

  7. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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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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