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  2. Spider (utensil) - Wikipedia

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    Spider (utensil) Spider. A spider (simplified Chinese: 笊篱; traditional Chinese: 笊籬; pinyin: zhàolí) is a type of skimmer prevalent in East Asian cuisine in the form of a wide shallow wire-mesh basket with a long handle, used for removing hot food from a liquid or skimming foam off when making broths. The name is derived from the wire ...

  3. Swimming pool sanitation - Wikipedia

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    Two distinct and separate methods are employed in the sanitation of a swimming pool. The filtration system removes organic waste on a daily basis by using the sieve baskets inside the skimmer and circulation pump and the sand unit with a backwash facility for easy removal of organic waste from the water circulation.

  4. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    Strainer 1. A large metal device attached to the end of a suction hose that prevents debris from entering the hose or the pump when drawing water from a pond or other body of water. 2. A stationary accumulation of debris in a moving body of water. Stream straightener A smoothbore pipe with baffles inside of the pipe.

  5. Pool skimmer - Wikipedia

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    Pool with side skimmer. A skimmer or surface separator[1] (it separates substances from the surface of a liquid) [2][3] is an essential accessory for the maintenance and cleaning of the water in a swimming pool. It is used to remove all the surface dirt floating on the water surface, such as leaves, tanning oil and human secretions.

  6. Boiler blowdown - Wikipedia

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    There are two types of surface blowdown fittings. The simpler is a pipe entering the steam drum at the normal water level. A more sophisticated skimmer arrangement attaches a swivel joint to the pipe for a short length of pipe suspended by a float. [2] The skimmer may be more effective at removing floating oil which might otherwise cause foaming.

  7. Chinois - Wikipedia

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    Chinois. A French-made chinois from a commercial kitchen. A chinois (UK: / ˈʃɪnwɑː, ˈʃiːnwɑː / SHIN-wah, SHEE-nwah, US: / ʃiːˈnwɑː / shee-NWAH, French: [ʃinwa] ⓘ), also known as a bouillon strainer, is a conical sieve with an extremely fine mesh. It is used to strain custards, purees, soups, and sauces, producing a very smooth ...