| LC control no. | sh2015001693 |
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| Topical heading | Garbage disposal units |
| Variant(s) | Food waste disposal units Food waste disposers Garbage disposers Sink disposers (Garbage disposal units) Waste disposal units (Garbage disposal units) |
| See also | Kitchen appliances Refuse and refuse disposal--Equipment and supplies |
| Found in | Work cat: Channon, D. Food waste disposal units and their possible impact on sewer rat population in the United Kingdom, 2013 Drinkwater, A. Food waste disposers, 2015: p. [i] (Consequences for the water industry of a widespread uptake of food waste disposer units.) OED online, July 6., 2015 (Garbage disposal unit. A device, usually fitted to the waste-pipe of a kitchen-sink, which grinds up and disposes of small amounts of kitchen waste.) Wikipedia, July 6., 2015 (Garbage disposal unit. A garbage disposal unit or waste disposal unit is a device, usually electrically powered, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap. The disposal unit shreds food waste into pieces small enough--generally less than 2 mm (0.079 in)--to pass through plumbing.) Down the Sink WWW site, Aug. 10, 2015 (Reviews and general information on Garbage disposals; garbage disposers; food waste disposer; kitchen appliance) Homewyse WWW site, Aug. 10, 2015 (Sink disposals) |
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