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TOILET PLUME [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Plumbing Fixtures
CONT

The "toilet plume" refers to microscopic droplets of water, and whatever else, that are cast into the air when the toilet flushes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Appareils sanitaires
OBS

Tirer la chasse sans baisser le couvercle sur la lunette entraîne une propagation d'un panache de gouttelettes et d'aérosols potentiellement chargés en bactéries et virus, à une vitesse atteignant les 2 mètres par seconde [...]

Spanish

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