Purposes
In busy men's washrooms, urinals are installed for efficiency: compared with urination in a general toilet, usage is faster because within the room there are no additional doors, no locks, and no seat to turn up; also a urinal takes less space, is simpler, and consumes less water per flush than a general toilet. Urinals also come in different heights, to accommodate tall and short users. There are often privacy barriers between the urinals.
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