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2. History of street lighting in the United States - Wikipedia

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   [18] [19] LEDs also produce a whiter light, and can be installed as part of a centrally managed system with further energy saving controls, such as part-night lighting and dimming. [20] Although the up-front costs of installing LED fixtures is significant, municipalities switching to LED street lighting generally expect to recoup their ...

3. Light-emitting diode - Wikipedia

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   1 watt 9 volt three chips SMD phosphor based white LED. Among the challenges being faced to improve the efficiency of LED-based white light sources is the development of more efficient phosphors. As of 2010, the most efficient yellow phosphor is still the YAG phosphor, with less than 10% Stokes shift loss.

4. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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   The average leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water a day, or over 6,000 gallons per month. [22] Lowest satisfaction among all low flow fixtures has been found with toilets. When these low flow fixtures first emerged manufactures generally did not make sufficient changes to the design besides reducing the amount of water used.

5. Toilet - Wikipedia

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   The technology used for modern toilets varies. Toilets are commonly made of ceramic , concrete, plastic, or wood. Newer toilet technologies include dual flushing, low flushing, toilet seat warming, self-cleaning, female urinals and waterless urinals. Japan is known for its toilet technology.

6. Outhouse - Wikipedia

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   [D] The term "outhouse" is used in North American English for the structure over a toilet, usually a pit latrine ("long-drop"). However, in British English "outhouse" means any outbuilding, including such as a shed or barn. [50] In Australia and parts of Canada an outdoor toilet is known as a "dunny". "Privy", an archaic variant of "private ...

7. Bidet - Wikipedia

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   It was originally located in the bedroom, near the chamber-pot and the marital bed, but in modern times is located near the toilet bowl in the bathroom. Fixtures that combine a toilet seat with a washing facility include the electronic bidet. Opinions as to the necessity of the bidet vary widely over different nationalities and cultures.