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2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Drinking fountain - Wikipedia

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   The vertical spout design is now illegal in most US jurisdictions. [citation needed] Some governments even require water spouts to be as long as four inches to meet health standards. [16] It is also recommended for young children to allow drinking fountains to run before drinking, as the water may also be contaminated with lead.

5. Waterspout - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 December 2024. Vortex or tornado occurring over a body of water For a pipe carrying water from a roof, see Downspout. For regrowth on trees, see Water sprout. For the performance act of regurgitating fluids, see Water spouting. A waterspout near Florida in 1969. Two flares with smoke trails (near base ...

6. Experts puzzle over why Bayesian yacht sank. Was it a 'black ...

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   Water spouts spring up suddenly, Shema said. Before they strike, winds can be slow, but "once the water spout comes over, bam, it's on," he said. Before sunrise, the ship's crew may not have seen ...

7. Spout - Wikipedia

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   Spout may refer to: A lip used to funnel content as on various containers like a teapot , pitcher , watering can , driptorch , grole , cruet , etc. A water spout from a roof, such as a gargoyle

8. Automatic faucet - Wikipedia

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   An automatic faucet or tap (also hands-free faucet, touchless faucet, electronic faucet, motion-sensing faucet, sensor faucet, or infrared faucet) is a faucet equipped with a proximity sensor and mechanism that opens its valve to allow water to flow in response to the presence of a user's hands in close proximity. The faucet closes its valve ...

9. Hedge funder famous for his ‘black swan’ strategy says there ...

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   Hedge funder famous for his ‘black swan’ strategy says there’s ‘something immoral’ about America’s reliance on debt—and future generations ‘will bear the burden for this’ ...