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2. Plug (sanitation) - Wikipedia

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   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 plughole.

3. Thomas Twyford - Wikipedia

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   He produced and released a pedestal hand-basin made completely of earthenware that had "improved holes for the taps"; he eventually even attached overflow chambers and an outer-layer of material that was more pleasing to see to cover the iron brackets that supported the basin.

4. Suikinkutsu - Wikipedia

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   Their rise in popularity and the name suikinkutsu originated from the middle of the Edo period (1603–1867), around the same time the stone basin chōzubachi was developed. The famous tea ceremony teacher Kobori Enshu of that time had a suikinkutsu in his garden, and he is subsequently often credited as the inventor of suikinkutsu .

5. Spillway - Wikipedia

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   In the United Kingdom, they may be known as overflow channels. Spillways ensure that water does not damage parts of the structure not designed to convey water. Spillways can include floodgates and fuse plugs to regulate water flow and reservoir level. Such features enable a spillway to regulate downstream flow—by releasing water in a ...

6. Sink - Wikipedia

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   A sink/basin in a bathroom Enamel washbowl and jug Sink in Croatian National Theater in Zagreb, Croatia. A sink is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture for washing hands (also known as washbasin in the UK), dishwashing, and other purposes. Sinks have a tap (faucet) that supplies hot and cold water and may include a spray feature to be used for faster ...

7. The 'widowhood effect': How losing a spouse can affect your ...

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   Ask for a hand during the caregiving phase. If possible, seek out someone who can take over your duties for a day here and there. “Get help in order to recover and protect your well-being while ...