What is a domestic tap called commonly in the US ?  -a spigot?   a device that controls the flow of liquid from a large container (MW)   Dictionary meaning aside, I had this understanding that a domestic tap is known as a faucet.
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I always thought water sources were called taps in kitchens, bathrooms etc, but a Google search only returned outdoor taps.  So my question is, what are indoor taps really called? Like this one:
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if I have a closed system of horizontal pipes, filled with water, where I want to create a flow at some rate by using a pump. Does the length of the system influences the flow ? (in real world not in the wonderful world of the books)
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There is a little water in the pot. There is some water in the pot.  What is the difference between them? How can I distinguish these sentences? I am a bit confused.
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A  is river or stream that flows into a larger river.  A  a stream branching off a river.    Is there a word that combines both structures, the idea of a river that splits in two and later rejoins to become one river again?           /---------------\ ---------                 --------------------          \---------------/   My focus here is on the waterway, not the land. I’m looking for a word describing the behavior of the river splitting and later rejoining, without regard for the geography, and without regard for the cause or effect between land and water.
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Is there a word that best describes food and drink taken at the same time? I've thought of refreshments and consumables but neither seem right to me.
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The plastic tubing supplying filtered water to our refrigerator currently runs below a suspended ceiling. I want to reroute it above. How do I disconnect it without damage from either the union or tee, so I can reconnect once moved? The tee is labeled NSF-51 Parker Parflex size 4. The union has no discernible markings. I believe I would rather disconnect the union rather than the tee. I didn't want to just start tugging. I have found similar fittings for sale online, but no instructions for use.  Here is the union:   And here is the tee:
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Or, in other words, is     asdf;ksa;llfsdfsadfasdk;lfjasjfdk;lasfjldfjsafjdsl;fjajfdlksaj   called something?  Does this specific phenomenon have a name?  Could you refer to it generically, as in, "The screen was filled with [the term]"  You get it by "mashing your keyboard" and I once saw keyboard mash associated with it, but I'm not sure if it was just describing the action or naming the product.  Likely if you referred to it by producing it in brief, i.e., "asdfasdf", people would know what you're talking about—but I started wondering about a general term after noting that my own version of this, tumbling out of a Dvorak layout, looks different:     asaoteosantehustnaoheusnaohsuetnaotnhuehsaoeutnsoa   It seems there might be a space for a generic descriptor, given QWERTZ or AZERTY-specific variations, or possible equivalents on more esoteric devices (like stenotypes).
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I've learned that American English use double quotation marks and place periods inside quotation marks while British English use single quotation marks and place periods outside quotation marks.     American: He called this phenomenon "the memory of water."      British: He called this phenomenon 'the memory of water'.   But some media adopt another style similar to the following sentence. Is this style British or American English?     He called this phenomenon "the memory of water".   Another question about American punctuation: Which of the following is correct in American English?     Did he call this phenomenon "the memory of water?"      Did he call this phenomenon "the memory of water"?
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In , it was stated that     particles in high pressure air always flow to lower pressure.   In a pipe with a constriction, fluid flows from from low to high pressure after the constriction. (From .)  How are these concepts related?
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I'm looking for a phrase to describe fixing the relatively minor problems of something with addressing a larger underlying problem. One example would be if a house had a bug infestation and someone simply covered any holes the bugs were coming through instead of dealing with the infestation itself. Or similarly, patching up a hole each time it appeared in worn-out clothing.   I thought the term was spot-fixing, but looking online, this seems to be associated with illegal sport fixing.   edit: To clarify, I'm looking for a phrase to describe each of the individual fixes made. in other words, something that would fit in the blank here: "He made another __ by duct-taping the crack in the wall". Or similarly "patching the hole was another ___ but the shirt needed to be replaced".
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I am reading a computer science puzzles book.   And I get the following question -  "You have a five quart jug, a three quart jug and unlimited supply of water. How would you come up with exactly four quarts of water ?"  The question is pretty simple and I figured the sequence of "water transfers" to solve it.  But there was an interesting side-note that I did not know.  The side-note said that as long as the two jugs size relatively prime, it is possible to find a pour sequence for any value between one and the sum of the jug sizes.  It is true for 5 and 3.   But I want to know if it is really generally true or not ? If it is, it is really cool! What is the theorem called ? Who discovered it ?
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How would you define ? What does it physically represent? Around the Internet I've found it defined as just a ratio, and that's it.  I saw in an answer that I can think of it as "diffusivity of momentum". What does this mean?
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I am learning basics of control systems from following link    It says that automatic washing machine &amp; traffic signal system are example of open loop system. It does not gives detail why??  Despite the fact that "automatic" appears before washing machine  Also please kindly find attached photo of a common door closer.  What type of control system is being used by it?open loop or close loop?
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Each of these terms seem to be used to designate a room, in a private house or in the front of a public facility, where one can sit and relax and talk. But, are there any differences to them – or do they mean just about the same and, as such, can be used interchangeably?  Also, are any of these terms more typical of an English variety than of another?  Aside from that, what's the difference between a drawing room, a sitting room, a lounge (room), and a parlor, to designate a generally cozy room in a private house or a restaurant where guests can be entertained, or withdraw to after a meal to sit and relax and talk (and drink too!). Is one of these terms more typical of an English variety than of another?  Lastly, can "living room', "sitting room", "front room", "lounge (room)", and "parlor" be used interchangeably to designate a room in a home used by the members of a household for leisure activities or to entertain guests, etc., and are any of these terms more typical of an English variety than of another?
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Replacing walls in basement due to flooding.  Contractor installed sump and drain pipe around the inside of the cinder block wall.  I want to put in new wall, concerned that TapCon or other hammer/gun attachments will compromise the cement cover over that pipe.  Can I just use liquid nails?
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If you have a glass of water, say, three quarters full and you pour it at an angle of say, $45^{\circ}$ with respect to the the table, the water comes out of the glass and goes directly down towards the floor.  However, when the glass is more full, or even three quarters full and the 'angle of pouring' is far less with respect the table, when the water comes out of the glass, rather than going straight down it kind of stays stuck to the glass and travels down the outside of it.  Why does this happen? (I'm sure many of you have observed it yourself by accident and ended up making a mess).
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Does anyone know what the word/name for the small plastic cup things that contain liquids (like half and half for coffee) is?  Right now I’m using sachet because a coworker started to do so, but I’ve never heard them being called that (looked it up and apparently it's legit).  I’ve thought of packets but I feel like there might be a proper word for it. Also, what do people call it in everyday usage? I don’t drink coffee so I’ve never really had to think about it.