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Sink (other)
A sink is a bowl-shaped fixture used for washing hands or small objects. Sink may also refer to: Music *Sink (Floater album), ''Sink'' (Floater album), an album released by rock band Floater in September 1994. *Sink (Foetus album), ''Sink'' (Foetus album), an album released by solo musical project Foetus Inc in October 1989. *Sink, a late 80s/early 90s UK punk band led by Ed Wenn after leaving The Stupids (band), The Stupids. People * Alex Sink (born 1948), Adelaide "Alex" Sink, Chief Financial Officer of the state of Florida * Mark Sink, (born 1958), American photographer * Robert Sink (1905–1965), senior United States Army officer * Sadie Sink (born 2002), American actress * Sink Izumi, the lead character in the anime series ''Dog Days (Japanese TV series), Dog Days'' Science * Sink (biology), a target tissue of (photosynthetic) metabolites; see Phloem loading * Sink (computing), an object implementing the interface to receive incoming events * Sink (geography), an area of d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sink
A sink is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture for washing hands, dishwashing, and other purposes. Sinks have a tap (faucet) that supply hot and cold water and may include a spray feature to be used for faster rinsing. They also include a drain to remove used water; this drain may itself include a strainer and/or shut-off device and an overflow-prevention device. Sinks may also have an integrated soap dispenser. Many sinks, especially in kitchens, are installed adjacent to or inside a counter. When a sink becomes clogged, a person will often resort to using a chemical drain cleaner or a plunger, though most professional plumbers will remove the clog with a ''drain auger'' (often called a "plumber's snake"). History United States The washstand was a bathroom sink made in the United States in the late 18th century.Sinks ''The Old-House Journal''; Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
