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faucets

noun

plural of faucet

as in valves

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid don't forget to turn off the faucet

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Recent Examples of faucets Guest rooms are also outfitted with low-flow faucets and showerheads aimed at water reduction. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Regularly check around toilets, sinks, and outdoor faucets for signs of leaks. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 July 2026 Mike Sale is a home water systems expert and water sommelier with Delta Faucet, a manufacturer of plumbing fixtures, faucets, and shower systems. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026 The disease does not generally spread from person to person but infections can occur if the bacteria get into a building's water supply, including in shower heads, sink faucets, hot water tanks, heaters, cooling towers and other plumbing systems. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 July 2026 Common forms of transmission include droplets from showers and faucets, air conditioners and flushing toilets. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Wiping down shower walls after bathing, repairing dripping faucets, and allowing sinks and tubs to dry between uses can all make a noticeable difference. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 Among its extensive list of household uses, white vinegar can dissolve limescale from faucets, descale coffee makers, and clean washing machines and dishwashers. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026 The bathroom division with Laufen started in 2014 and includes ceramics, faucets and accessories. — David Moin, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

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valves

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That required doubling the engine speed to a heady 3,800 rpm, replacing the pushrod valves with double overhead camshafts for better control over timing, and moving to direct fuel injection at much higher pressure than the production engine.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
The engine also features larger intake valves and hydrogen-specific injectors to enable optimum fuel-to-air mixing within the cylinders.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

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