Floor drain

1. The current or power drawn from a signal or power source. 2. A load that absorbs current or power. 3. The electrode in a field-effect transistor (FET) from which the output ...

drain

Culinary arts; Cooking

To pour off a liquid or fat from food, often with the use of a colander. "Drain" can also mean to blot greasy food (such as bacon) on paper towels.

drain

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pipe that carries waste, water, or liquid-borne wastes in a drainage system.

cistern

Construction; Architecture; Building/real property; Carpentry; Demolition/excavation

water recipient like a well or a tank

acrylic

Construction; Plumbing

A thermoplastic (heat activated) used on the surfaces of bathtubs and whirlpools. It usually comes in sheets and is backed by fiberglass to form waterproof shower walls.

adaptor

Construction; Plumbing

A fitting that unites different types of pipe together, for example: ABS (Aristocraft bristone styrine) to cast iron pipe.

alkalinity

Construction; Plumbing

The measurement of constituents in a water supply which determine alkaline conditions. The alkalinity of water is a measure of its capacity to neutralize acids, also referred to ...

aerator

Construction; Plumbing

A device screwed into the end of a faucet spout that mixes air into flowing water, and controls flow to reduce splashing. It sometimes contains a baffle to reduce flow to 2.5 gpm.

acidity

Construction; Plumbing

The level of concentration of acid in water. Acid will neutralize an alkali or base. It is usually expressed in terms of its calcium carbonate equivalent .