flushometer

noun

flush·​om·​e·​ter

ˌfləˈshämətə(r)

: a valve for flushing toilets or urinals by operation of a handle that discharges a definite quantity of water under pressure directly into the fixture

called also flush valve

Word History

Etymology

from Flushometer, a trademark

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