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2. Pool suction-drain injury - Wikipedia

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   The six-year-old died in 2008 nine months after her injury despite subsequent surgeries. Scott and Katey Taylor, her parents, lobbied for the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, which was passed the year of Abigail's injury. [9] Salma Bashir 2008 During a holiday with her family, she was disemboweled while in the kids' swimming pool.

3. Vortex-induced vibration - Wikipedia

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   How this happens can be seen by putting a cylinder into the water (a swimming-pool or even a bucket) and moving it through the water in a direction perpendicular to its axis. Since real fluids always present some viscosity , the flow around the cylinder will be slowed while in contact with its surface, forming a so-called boundary layer .

4. Swimming machine - Wikipedia

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   A swimming machine, also known as a resistance swimming apparatus, is a self-contained device powered by a pump, designed to facilitate stationary swimming for athletes or recreational users. This can be achieved by either propelling water past the swimmer or providing support for the swimmer, either within a water environment or on dry land.

5. Cavitation - Wikipedia

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   Cavitation is usually an undesirable occurrence. In devices such as propellers and pumps, cavitation causes a great deal of noise, damage to components, vibrations, and a loss of efficiency. Noise caused by cavitation can be particularly undesirable in naval vessels where such noise may render them more easily detectable by passive sonar.

6. Swimming pool - Wikipedia

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   In an Olympic swimming pool each lane is 2.5 meters wide [25] and contains 10 lanes, thus making the pool 25 meters wide. Depth: The depth of a swimming pool depends on the purpose of the pool, and whether it is open to the public or strictly for private use. If it is a private casual, relaxing pool, it may go from 1.0 to 2.0 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft ...

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