hand dryer
Bathroom air blast
A hand dryer is an electric device, typically wall-mounted in public restrooms, that blows warm or room-temperature air to dry hands after washing.
Traditional models use heated air and take longer; newer high-velocity dryers like the Dyson Airblade use powerful jets of unheated air.
The hand dryer in the bathroom was so loud I could barely hear myself think.
Wind-producing device
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- heating elementCurrent-to-warmth converter
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- wall-mountedFixed to vertical surface
electric · high-speed · energy-efficient · commercial · installation · wattage · outlet · maintenance
Requiring no physical touch
- automaticOperating without intervention
- infrared sensorDevice detecting heat radiation
- proximityNearness in space
- gestureCommunicative body movement
Cleanliness for public health
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
hygienic · cross-contamination · HEPA filter · touchless · public health · infection control · sanitary
Room for hygiene
- washroomRoom for personal hygiene
- lavatoryRoom for bodily relief
- public restroomCommunal sanitation facility
- sinkBasin with drain
faucet · soap dispenser · paper towel dispenser · waste bin · mirror · tile · stall · facilities
High-altitude wind current
- forced airHeating distributed by fans
- air curtainForced airflow sealing openings
- directionalIndicating a path
- ventsOpenings for airflow
blow · evaporation · air speed · circulation · dispersal
blower
Wind-producing device
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- heating elementCurrent-to-warmth converter
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
wall-mounted · electric · high-speed · energy-efficient · commercial · installation · wattage · outlet · maintenance · noise
contactless
Requiring no physical touch
- automaticOperating without intervention
- infrared sensorDevice detecting heat radiation
- proximityNearness in space
gesture · accessibility · convenience · modern · user-friendly
sanitation
Cleanliness for public health
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
handwashing · hygienic · cross-contamination · HEPA filter · touchless · public health · infection control · sanitary
bathroom
Room for hygiene
- washroomRoom for personal hygiene
- lavatoryRoom for bodily relief
- public restroomCommunal sanitation facility
sink · faucet · soap dispenser · paper towel dispenser · waste bin · mirror · tile · stall · facilities · amenities
jet stream
High-altitude wind current
- forced airHeating distributed by fans
- air curtainForced airflow sealing openings
- directionalIndicating a path
vents · blow · evaporation · air speed · circulation · dispersal
- handwashing stationssink, faucet, soap dispenser, basin, paper towels
- bathroombathtub, bathroom, restroom, lavatory, faucet
- fixturesbathtub, bidet, ceiling fan, chandelier, door
- handwashinghandwashing, soap, lather, rinse, scrub
- restroomtoilet, urinal, sink, stall, flush
- restroom suppliessoap dispenser, paper towels, towel dispenser, touchless dispenser, antibacterial gel
hand dryerpaper towels
Absorbent disposable sheets
paper towel dispenser · hand towel · disposable towels · air drying · drip dry
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