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  2. Plumbing (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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    In the mathematical field of geometric topology, among the techniques known as surgery theory, the process of plumbing is a way to create new manifolds out of disk bundles. It was first described by John Milnor [ 1 ] and subsequently used extensively in surgery theory to produce manifolds and normal maps with given surgery obstructions .

  3. Engineering and Science Education Program (Philippines)

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    All three types of science high schools in the Philippines (STEM high schools, high schools in the Regional Science High School Union and the Philippine Science High School System) offer a curriculum placing importance in mathematics and the sciences, as well as research. It is noted though that the RSHS Union and the PSHS System have much ...

  4. Plumbing drawing - Wikipedia

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    A plumbing drawing, a type of technical drawing, shows the system of piping for fresh water going into the building and waste going out, both solid and liquid. It also includes fuel gas drawings. Mainly plumbing drawing consist of water supply system drawings, drainage system drawings, irrigation system drawings, storm water system drawings.

  5. Raymundo Favila - Wikipedia

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    Raymundo Acosta Favila was a Filipino mathematician.He has his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley from 1939 under the supervision tite . Pauline Sperry, [1] [2] and had his career at the University of the Philippines in Manila. [3]

  6. Trap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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    Examples of traps [further explanation needed] In plumbing, a trap is a U-shaped portion of pipe designed to trap liquid or gas to prevent unwanted flow; most notably sewer gases from entering buildings while allowing waste materials to pass through. In oil refineries, traps are used to prevent hydrocarbons and other dangerous gases and ...

  7. Uniform Plumbing Code - Wikipedia

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    The product of this effort, the first edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) was officially adopted by the Western Plumbing Officials Association in 1945, which later changed its name to IAPMO in 1966 when the scope of the association’s work increased. The code has been widely used over the past five decades by jurisdictions throughout ...

  8. Water supply and sanitation in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    According to a 2005 World Bank study, approximately 5,000 service providers exist in the Philippines. [9] Most of them only provide water, since sanitation is expected to be a private responsibility. [10] The water infrastructure provided is classified into three levels: The handpump is an example of a Level I water system.

  9. Outline of arithmetic - Wikipedia

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    Fundamental theorem of arithmetic; Prime number – Number divisible by only 1 or itself Prime number theorem; Distribution of primes; Composite number – Number made of two smaller integers; Factor – A number that can be divided from its original number to get a whole number Greatest common factor – Greatest factor that is common between ...