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toilet seat
A toilet seat is a hinged unit consisting of a seat, and usually a lid, which is bolted onto a toilet bowl for a toilet used in a sitting position (as opposed to a squat toilet). The seat can be either for a flush toilet or a dry toilet. A toilet seat consists of the seat itself, which may be contoured for the user to sit on, and the lid, which covers the toilet when it is not in use – the lid may be absent in some cases, particularly in public restrooms. When the lid is down, the lid itself is also used as a seat when needed.
== Usage ==
The seat is generally lifted when a man stands to urinate, or while cleaning the toilet. The issue of men leaving the seat up or putting it back down after use, particularly for the benefit of women, who customarily sit down both to urinate and defecate, is a perennial topic of discussion and light humor, with it often being argued that leaving the toilet seat up is more efficient for men, but putting it down is more considerate of women. If present, the lid is frequently left open, but it can be closed to prevent small items from falling in, and to reduce the spread of germs and odors when the water is aerosolized on flushing.〔"(It's there for a reason! How flushing the toilet with lid up 'could spread winter vomiting bug' )", by Claire Bates, 4 January 2012〕 The lid usually is closed for aesthetic purposes, or to provide a chair in the bathroom.
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