A urinal (US: /ˈjʊərənəl/, UK: /jʊəˈraɪnəl/) is a sanitary plumbing fixture for urination only. Urinals are often provided in public toilets for male users in Western countries (less so in Muslim countries).
Female urinals typically have a large, oval-shaped mouth, around 5 or 6 inches long and 4 inches wide. (The mouths of “male” urinals on the other hand are usually rounded and only about two to three inches wide.)
: a public urinal usually located on the street in some European countries.
The major urinal types available in the market are blowout, siphon jet, washdown, and waterless. These types are segregated based on the flushing principle used for the elimination of waste. In a blowout type of urinal, the bowl has small holes through which jets of water are directed to the trap.
Sitting toilets are often referred to as "western-style toilets". Sitting toilets are more convenient than squat toilets for people with disabilities and the elderly.
Urinals are being developed that can be used by both sexes. While urinals for men and boys can be found almost everywhere in public toilets, unisex and female urinals are still niche products.
The biggest reason we don't see more urinals in homes is that many partners don't like them. If you aren't someone who pees standing up, you may not see the appeal; why would you add an ugly fixture you can't use to your bathroom? They take up space and smell, and how hard is it really to use the toilet.
Urinal types
Although there are many different brands and models of urinal, there are only two basic types: trough urinals and bowl urinals.
: a room equipped with one or more sinks, toilets, and usually urinals for the use of men and boys.
A pissoir (also known in French as a vespasienne) is a French invention, common in Europe, that provides a urinal in public space with a lightweight structure.
“toilettes pour dames” or “Madame”, “Mesdames” – Women toilets. “toilettes pour hommes” or “Monsieur”, “Messieurs” – Gents toilets.
This also applies to normal urinary frequency. For most people, the normal number of times to urinate per day is between 6 – 7 in a 24 hour period. Between 4 and 10 times a day can also be normal if that person is healthy and happy with the number of times they visit the toilet.
Choose a position that is comfortable for your body.
There are three ways you can use the urinal: sitting, standing, or lying down.
Female urinals come in different shapes and sizes. Some are designed to be used while standing, while others can be used while sitting down. Some female urinals even have a built-in seat so that you can use them like a regular toilet.
We now know that the ice helped freeze the odor-causing molecules in urine, which helped prevent odors from being released. The practice of placing ice in urinals in bars and restaurants is still fairly common.
The smell is caused by the formation of algae, debris and scaling. This generates foul-smelling organisms, salt formation, and in longer runs, ammonia build-up. For waterless urinals, the odour can be caused by improper cleaning. Water-based cleaning agents react with the sealant and prevent it from working.
Shy bladder syndrome (paruresis) is a social anxiety disorder that makes it difficult or impossible to urinate (pee) in public restrooms or with people nearby. People with shy bladder avoid using toilets that aren't in their homes.
They concluded that sitting has a “more favourable urodynamic profile”, allowing the bladder to empty faster and more completely. For men with lower urinary tract symptoms (Luts), for example, caused by an enlarged prostate – “the sitting voiding position is preferable to the standing”.
Key differences between male and female public toilets in most western countries include the presence of urinals for men and boys, and sanitary bins for the disposal of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls. Sanitary bins may easily be included in the setup of unisex public toilets.
For privacy reasons, it might seem like a good idea to rule out urinals altogether; however, installing them in your unisex washroom would reduce waiting times for female users, and also help minimise the risk of pee on the toilet seats.
Sheila = Girl
Yes, that is the Australian slang for girl.
The dunny was originally any outside toilet. In cities and towns the pan-type dunny was emptied by the dunny man, who came round regularly with his dunny cart. Dunny can now be used for any toilet. The word comes from British dialect dunnekin meaning an 'earth closet, (outside) privy' from dung + ken 'house'.
Washroom. One of the most popular phrases in the US for the toilet is “washroom”. Washroom is another polite way of referring to the toilet, though it is not a common phrase to use in the UK.