Der erste Teil dieses Blogs wurde nicht ins Deutsche übersetzt, da es keine
gängige Unterscheidung zwischen „faucet“ und „tap“ gibt. Für alle
Interessierten hier der englische Text:
Kitchen Faucet or Tap?
I did not know I was using these two words interchangeably until I had to write an article on the kitchen. It got me scratching my head wondering what is the difference between a faucet and a tap.
Dictionary.com defines a faucet:
Any device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe or the like by opening or closing an orifice; tap; cock.
Dictionary.com defines a tap:
A cylindrical stick, long plug, or stopper for closing an opening through which liquid is drawn, as in a cask; spigot. A faucet or cock.
It seem like the words have the same meaning and I had to dig a little deeper to find out.
Apparently, the only difference is what country you are in. In the USA people say faucet and in the UK/Ireland they say tap.
Looking for a new kitchen faucet / tap? Here are 7 tips on choosing a kitchen faucet / Tap.
