Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) of the lungs. Symptoms include coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort. Bronchitis is divided into two types: acute and chronic. Acute bronchitis is also known as a chest cold. Acute bronchitis usually has a cough that lasts around three weeks. In more than 90% of cases the cause is a viral infection. These viruses may be spread through the air when people cough or by direct contact. Risk factors include exposure to tobacco smoke, dust, and other air pollution.
A squeegee (also squilgee) is a stiff rubber blade mounted on a wooden or plastic handle used to pull water across a flat surface, typically to clean or dry the surface. The squeegee was first used on boats to direct water off the deck and clean away blood and scales left from fishing. Today most people associate the squeegee with cleaning windows, windshields, and acrylic or glass surfaces like shower or tub enclosures. The squeegee is also used to spread paint across silk screens and to smooth photographic paper in the development process. There are many different types and sizes of squeegees for every job, ranging from the basic, personal squeegee to professional models.
A squeegee or squilgee is a tool with a flat, smooth rubber blade, used to remove or control the flow of liquid on a flat surface. It is used for cleaning and in printing. The earliest written references to squeegees date from the mid-19th century and concern deck-cleaning tools, some with leather rather than rubber blades. The name squeegee may come from the word squeege, meaning press or squeeze, which was first recorded in 1783.