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  2. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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    In the U.S., every plumbing fixture must also be coupled to the system's vent piping. [1] Without a vent, negative pressure can slow the flow of water leaving the system, resulting in clogs, or cause siphonage to empty a trap. The high point of the vent system (the top of its "soil stack") must be open to the exterior at atmospheric pressure.

  3. Recessed light - Wikipedia

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    Recessed lighting styles have evolved with more manufacturers creating quality trims for a variety of applications. Recessed lighting trim usually comes in the standard baffle in black or white, which is the most popular.

  4. Yankauer suction tip - Wikipedia

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    Yankauer suction tip. The Yankauer suction tip (/ j eɪ ŋ ˈ k aʊ r /) [1] is an oral suctioning tool used in medical procedures. It is typically a firm plastic suction tip with a large opening surrounded by a bulbous head and is designed to allow effective suction without damaging surrounding tissue.

  5. Low-water crossing - Wikipedia

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    Low-water crossing (vented ford) at Chew Stoke, Somerset, United Kingdom Roanoke River low water bridge, USA The drovers' road from Abergwesyn to Tregaron, Wales, United Kingdom, crosses the Afon Irfon via the Irish bridge at the foot of the Devil's Staircase Shared pedestrian/cycle way over the Yass River in Yass, New South Wales, Australia

  6. Attic - Wikipedia

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    Louvered attic vent in a gable. Modern building codes permit both vented and unvented attics in all climates, if a building is otherwise correctly constructed. [5] However, unoccupied attics should usually be ventilated [6] to reduce the accumulation of heat and moisture that contribute to mold growth and decay of wood rafters and ceiling ...

  7. Vent (tailoring) - Wikipedia

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    A vent is a vertical slit rising from the bottom hem of a jacket or a skirt, generally to allow for ease of movement. [1] In the case of jackets, vents were originally a sporting option, designed to make riding easier, so are traditional on hacking jackets, formal coats such as a morning coat, and, for reasons of pragmatism, overcoats. Today ...

  8. Kerosene heater - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese non-vented "fan" heater burns kerosene gas and is known as a gasification type heater. The liquid kerosene fuel is pre-heated via an electric heating element to vaporize the fuel. The resulting gas is collected and forced into the burn chamber where it is ignited and burns with a blue flame, similar to propane.

  9. Crawl space - Wikipedia

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    Crawl spaces can be actively or passively vented, or closed. An advantage of a vented crawl space is that harmful gases such as radon or carbon monoxide (e.g. from gas furnaces or water heaters ) can escape or be diluted before they can enter the living space. [ 5 ]