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Wash sinks

Scope note

Use for large, deep sinks used for washing the arms and upper body and more commonly encountered in factories and hospitals than in houses; for smaller sinks for washing the hands and face, use "lavatories (sinks)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300081616

Broader Terms used

sinks

Term used for

sinks, wash
wash-up sinks

Equivalent Terms used

wash sink

Created

13yrs ago

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